Essays and Research Papers on General U.S. History

A 6 page paper which discusses the many different political compromises and invovlements that took place during times of slavery in this country. When these compromises and political dealings no longer appeared to be working, civil war was the only other option. The details between these compromises and the civil war is illustrated. Bibliography lists ...

A 19 page paper that provides a chapter by chapter overview of Stephen Ambrose's book. Excellent for study notes ! No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper on the rights and duties of citizenship, and how to become naturalized. The writer details what citizenship is, what its benefits are, and how to obtain it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper discussing the parallels between the United States, from 1946-1970, and the fall of the Roman Empire. It is demonstrated that issues such as personal freedom, economics and politics tie these two dynasties separated by hundreds of years and thousands of miles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page examination of how the United States has successfully come through various crises since 1865. Various wars and widespread problems are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In the United States, individuals have held a sense of pride that theirs was a 'government by the people, for the people'. The world is in a state of transition whereby the ideologies that were, in the past, accepted without questioning, such as the democratic state, are being re-evaluated. There are valid arguments ...

During the revolutionary era, at a time when North Americans proclaimed liberty and political participation as their birthright, women remained separate from the institutions of political life. This 7 page research paper examines the sociopolitical oppression of women and the beginnings of feminist activism in the United States. The writer discusses womens' productivity in the ...

A 10 page historic discussion of migration to the state of California and the reasons people have chosen this particular region to live. Focus is on Spanish life and struggle in California's cities from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper on the immigration of the Irish to the U.S. The writer examines the hardships and accomplishments that came with making such life changing journey.

A 20 page paper describing how the Bill of Rights as originally formulated in the 18th century continues to serve us today. It discusses why Jefferson, more than many of the other Founding Fathers, felt vehemently that the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution; the paper then looks at the ten ...

A 5 page essay on William Galston's 'Practical Philosophy and the Bill of Rights: Perspectives on Some Contemporary Issues,' from A Culture of Rights. The essay examines what Galston calls the 'language of rights' in a historical context, showing why our understanding of rights is still incomplete today. Bibliography lists two sources.

An insightful 4 page look at how the theories of philosopher John Locke were carried over into the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 1 page paper which compares and contrasts two democratic declarations of independence, the 1776 American document drafted by Thomas Jefferson, and the Vietnamese version by Ho Chi Minh of 1945.

A 5 page essay on how the growth of industry changed American society both for the better and for the worse. Followed by commentary on the role and life of early 20th century immigrants. No Bibliography.

A 5 page essay on the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Discussed are the superstitions that surround the region as well as insight into what might have actually happened. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The Civil War's Battle of Fredricksburg, as led by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, began rumbling on November 7, 1862 as one hundred twenty thousand soldiers assembled close by Warrenton, Virginia. Burnside, who inherited the Army of the Potomac from Major General George B. McClellan when McClellan first received Washington's orders, led ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the basic components of the melting pot theory and considers the implications of this theory for an understanding of Latinos in the United States. This paper reflects the views of a number of contemporary sociologists, including Susan Oboler, and addresses the implications of these perspectives on ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the origins of the American Revolution and how the outcome was often in jeopardy. The writer demonstrates both sides in this historical conflict and argues that it was mainly Washington's leadership that enabled the American forces to be victorious. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. It is no easy task selecting only three historical documents from Robert C. Baron's "Soul of America: Documenting Our Past" that have played an integral role in defining significant issues in American history. By choosing Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Richard Nixon's Resignation Speech and The Constitution of the United ...

8 pages in length. Since the time of the Jamestown settlement back in 1607, America has held a steadfast tradition of cradling immigrants within its bosom as though they were its own citizens. The writer discusses the implications of the New Immigration that occurred between 1860 and 1940. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

6 pages in length. When comparing the political and social impact of Adolph Hitler, Pius IX, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek, one can easily distinguish the line that exists between and among these varied leaders. To compare Hitler to Gandhi is to place a lion and a lamb in the same ...

This 7 page paper looks at the rights of stats in light of the constitutional convention and in the nineteenth century as well. The question of slavery is addressed in terms of the creation of the Constitution. The Dred Scott decision is also examined. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper that discusses the causes of the Cold War, a timeline highlighting major political and military events during the Cold War and the end of the Cold War. The writer then discusses the impact of these fifty years and the emergence of the new world order. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which the commercial culture in the United States first started and why this was deemed better then the alternative of an agrarian way of life. To demonstrate this examples from the late eighteen century and the early nineteen century are considered including The jay Report, The ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the various forms of racism that Native Americans still face in this country. Bibliography lists three sources.