Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

A 6 page review of the scientific advancements in the Seventeenth Century and how these changes affect the current Twentieth Century Western World. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper critiques an excerpt from a book written by Balsdon that deals with the role of women in early Rome. The writer identifies Balsdon's thesis, then offers specific examples from the text to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper examining this issue in the light of Fletcher Pratt’s book Hail Caesar. The paper looks at Pratt’s contention that just as the growth of the Roman Empire demanded ever greater political and civic management skills, the supply of greatness ran out. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page research paper that examines how the Black Plague affected social change in English society. The writer demonstrates that the sudden reduction of the English population by roughly one-third created a severe labor shortage. This shortage, while it greatly enhanced the value of the labor of the peasantry, also speeded up the processes ...

A 10 page research paper that gives a brief summation of the elements and systems that are common to all cultures. The writer demonstrates that while all cultures have certain common features, they are also remarkably diverse, and it is through understanding these differences and similarities that intercultural understanding will be achieved. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

A 9 page paper examining the similarities and differences between the European Renaissance and the twentieth century world in terms of the state of the world and ideas as a means to greater human understanding, as reflected in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and science. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

25 pages in length. The English Civil War was waged for several reasons, none of which are atypical to the origin of most every war in history. Power, greed and fear are the primary instigators that propel people and countries into the ravages of battle, often never solving the problem that threw them ...

Henry VIII's Wives, a Comparison : 6 pages in length. This paper discusses and compares two of King Henry VIII's six wives and their very different fates at the hand of their husband. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Henry.wps, Henwives.wps

A 10 page research paper that discusses the use of torture in the power struggle that was being played out between the Catholic Church and the rising tide of Protestantism. The writer argues that it was used quite successfully by both sides. The Catholic Church used torture via the various tribunals of the Inquisition to ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the bloodless revolt of 1688-89, referred to as the "Glorious Revolution," the competing political factions of the country, the Whigs and the Tories, united to dispose James II and in favor his daughter Mary and her husband, William, Stadtholder of the Netherlands. While this extraordinary chain of events ...

A 5 page comparison and contrast of the lives of peasants and nobles during medieval times in Europe. Without even delving deeply, this is a subject which obviously contains far more contrasts than comparisons, especially in comparing to the differences between the elite and the commoner today. The nobles of medieval times were less involved ...

6 pages in length. While Greek and Hebrew values shared many of the same common applications, there still existed considerable differences between the two value systems. Consistent with being a member of the human race, there were inherent similarities shared by both peoples that reflected a basis of cultural connectedness. Still, as each group ...

Rome was a major power because it always made certain its own military prowess was preeminent. There have been many ideas presented as to the fall of the Roman Empire. Many believe that Rome declined morally and the violence and decadence of the societal norms led to the demise. Gibbons has been credited with the theory ...

This 5 page essay discusses the very different world of the working people of the 19th century in France. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses the influence of the Greek and Roman Empires on today's society. Some of the many ideas and practices that have been carried into today's world are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at ancient Rome and assesses changes in socialization and architecture. The focus is on the regal and early republican periods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page comparison of two short stories by Stephen Crane 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' and 'The Blue Hotel.' While these two stories differ in their specifics, they have a great deal in common. Both stories incorporate a variety of naturalistic detail that show Crane's keen eye in regards to setting and the ...

A 5 page research paper that examines some of the causes that resulted in the predominance of Western civilization. The writer argues that this was largely due to a military technological superiority being combined with capitalistic goals that eventually resulted in the spreading of Western concepts to all parts of t he world. Bibliography lists ...

A 7 page paper that explores the decline of three civilizations - the Minoan civilization in 1000 BC, the Roman Empire in 1453 AD, and the Cherokee Nation in 1839 AD. Similarities and contrasts in the factors leading to the decline of these civilizations are emphasized. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

When one talks about the Renaissance the most common topic is art and architecture. It is true that the Italian Renaissance was marked by some of the greatest and most prolific masters of painting, sculpture and building. It is also true that the era marked the emergence of a great deal more. ...

9 pages in length. Considered to be one of the most influential women in the history of the world, Joan of Arc was not initially perceived as such during the period she was tried and convicted for witchcraft and heresy by being burned at the stake. Looking back on her life's contributions, it ...

A 6 page paper discussing the role of humanistic thought in the Reformation. Many believe 'humanism' to be an arrogance embodied in an attitude that reflects the 1970s attitude of the 'IÕm OK, youÕre OK' ilk. Most of those would be incredulous to learn that humanism, far from being an arrogance of single ...

English Commoner 1800-1850 : This 10 page paper discusses the life of the English commoner during the first half of the nineteenth century. This was an incredibly hard life with work beginning about age five and all workers working at least twelve hours each day with only a lunch break. A lack of sanitary conditions ...

Luther and Erasmus on Sin and Salvation: A 5 page research paper on two great figures of the Reformation and their religious views. The writer details theories of the sacraments and whether faith or works were primary to salvation. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Erasmus.doc

This 6 page report discusses the Italian mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Galilei Galileo as presented by Stillman Drake in his 1957 classic “Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo.” Galileo was an important component if not the most important component of the intellectual avalanche of ideas and hypotheses that began in the 16th century. It is essential that ...