Essays and Research Papers on Europe's History

This 16 page paper considers how and why cotton was so important in the occurrence of the industrial revolution. The paper considers the background to the industrial revolution, including the political and economic thought of the time, such as Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' as well as the changes in social distribution following the ...

This 6 page paper examines the link between the policies set by Russian czar Peter the Great during the 17th and 18th centuries and how those policies eventually led to the Russian Revolution of the 20th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page discussion of vampires of legend and the threats which those vampires may present even today. Some contend they are simply folklore while other contend that they wander the earth even today as estranged souls, separated from the living by their own immortality. Fiction, fantasy, cultism, or reality? The author ...

A 5 page paper which examines inter-war architecture in Britain during the years 1919 to 1939. The paper examines how this period of architecture in Britain has often been referred to as pluralist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Social and Economic Values This 10 page paper considers the value in economic terms as well as social, political and cultural perspectives of different types of regeneration projects to develop tourist attractions and generate incomes for the locality. To illustrate this the examples of The Wigan Pier Experience, Wigan and the Lowry Centre, Leeds, are ...

A 7 page research paper that offers a brief overview of the social role of women during these centuries. The writer discusses the role of women in antiquity, but concentrates on the social changes of the Middle Ages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book but focuses on the wealth accumulated by European monarchy during the sixteenth century. The significance of the elephant is also discussed. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page contention that the once static notion of a clear political, geographic, and cultural separation between the East and West is now being challenged. Indeed, idea is now being both provoked and challenged by the numerous alignments being made across borders, and the types, nations, and essences which are rapidly coming into ...

A 7 page paper which looks at the historically accurate man who legend called King Arthur. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing whether or not Joseph Conrad was a supporter or an opponent of imperialism as taken from a reading of his “Heart of Darkness”. Despite the fact that Conrad related the story from a white narrator’s perspective which was often hard to decipher, the exposure of the horrors of ...

A 5 page paper which examines “A World Lit Only by Fire” by William Manchester. The paper examines the political and religious status quo of the time, and the Reformation which Manchester refers to as “The Shattering.” No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper embraces a fictional account of a colony in the future and then proceeds to analyze the future in terms of the past. Actual colonial accounts are referenced from the twentieth century. The future colony is described in detail. Colonialism is evaluated as a concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 10 page paper which examines the Hapsburg and the Bourbon dynasties in Spain. The paper argues that Spain changed little, if at all, under the Bourbons as it came out from under the Hapsburgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the historical evidence of Roman crucifixion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page summary and review of Christopher Hill’s “Century of Revolution, 1603-1714” which outlines some of the conditions in 17th century Europe. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines various issues relating to the French Revolution and Napoleon as seen in the texts “Civilization: Sources, Images And Interpretations” Vol.II, Since 1600 by Dennis Sherman and Seventh Edition, A History of Western Society, by McKay Hill Buckler. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the domination of the West over the rest of the world has evolved from the 16th to the 19th century. The paper examines whether the reason for the domination is because of the strengthening of Europe of the collapse of many non-Western societies through internal struggles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the processes which lead to the reason why Britain was the first country in the world to industrialize. In the early 1700s, Britain’s mining, iron and textile industries were largely labour based and much of the country was still agricultural in its lifestyle. During the next century and ...

This 5 page paper discusses aspects of Spain during the 1500s. Spain's population was comprised of a much higher percentage of the peasantry, lower-classes, than was the rest of Europe but the population had strong values in terms of the aristocracy. Still, there were options for ambitious lower class members to change their social status. ...

This 5 page paper evaluates the Byzantium, as well as rule under the Abbasid and the T'ang Dynasties in each of their respective regions. Experiences are compared and contrasted. Regional differences and similarities are duly noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the life of Wolfgang Mozart in Prague, which was then the capital of Bohemia. The paper examines both the influence of prague on Mozart's writing, as well as the influence of Mozart on the city of Prague itself. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page review and critique of Richard Dunn’s book “The Age of Religious Wars.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how the French Revolution was something of a religious experience for many. The text used in the discussion is University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization: The old Regime and the French Revolution, edited by Keith M. Baker. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper examines the beliefs British migrants that allowed them to feel they were entitled to colonise the lands of other peoples. The paper focuses on New Zealand and the migration that began in 1840. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper uses some information submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The leader's achievements and policies are discussed. No bibliography.