Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

3 pages in length. Describes the Babylonians, Assyrians and Persians who were inclined toward expansionism and domination, as well as the Sumerians, Akkadians and Egyptians who were more inclined toward maintaining rather than expanding their cultures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Paul Robert Walker's The Italian Renaissance. The writer argues that although this is an informative text, it has serious drawbacks due to the emphasis on recounting simply facts with little or no interpretation. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. An interesting look at the reign of Philip II and his son Alexander the Great, as well as the Greeks and Persian Empire in the fifth century B.C. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Description of the men who made up the First and Second Triumvirate, the circumstances for its creation, and the eventual demise. The coalition was first formed to meet against the opposition of the Optimate faction in the days of Caesar. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In 6 pages, the author discusses the Etruscan Civilization, which is an ancient civilization in the Tuscany region of Italy. The Etruscans created works of art in pottery as well as metal works. The Etruria region was taken over by the Romans with whom the Etruscans warred. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 6 page paper examines the life of this emperor who was related to Julius Caesar. His relationship to the people, and to the religion of the day, are both examined. Animism is discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the rise, factors and expansion of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a slew of information on life in Medieval Europe, with a focus on social structure. Gender is discussed as well. The way in which outcasts coped is also included as is the effect that the black death had on society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 15 page research paper that examines Thomas Edwards' work Gangraena, concentrating on it efficacy as a primary source for understanding the seventeenth century. The writer argues that it is a reliable source as long as one keeps in mind that Edwards' had a distinct bias for the Presbyterian position. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page paper. Born of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, Elizabeth's childhood was not what one would anticipate for a future Queen of England. This paper provides a biographical sketch of this great queen beginning with her birth in 1533 and ending with her death in 1603. During most of her reign, Elizabeth ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the scientific achievements of the seventeenth century. The writer discusses the significance of this era and how it ushered in a new paradigm for looking at nature and the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper asks what has changed in Western Civilization since the 1400s and finds that little has. The thesis of this paper is that things are not copacetic in the world as many believe, and further, that things have not improved since the Middle Ages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the idea that humanity has advanced over the past 500 years, if one considers the issue purely from the point of technological advancement. However, knowledge can and should be seen as a constant balancing act between creative and a ruinous processes. Perhaps humanity has not developed in a way that is ultimately beneficial. The thesis ...

A 5 page letter to King Louis XVI. Written as though a philosophical advisor to the king in 1788 was providing advice as to goals for the upcoming year. Suggests that a greater concern for the conditions of the commoner is necessary if revolution is to be prevented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at these two great men, and using two of their works, 'The Prince' and ' Starry Messenger' to argue that although they wrote about different disciplines, politics and cosmology, they did have many similarities. These included the controversy their works faced and their reactions to the controversies. The bibliography cites ...

A 7 page paper that examines the civil wars occurring within the realm of Rome from 133 BC to 31 BC. Discussed are the many rulers of Rome beginning with Tiberius in 133 BC and ending with Octavius' victory over Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC as well as the civil wars that ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts city-states and empires, to determine the pros and cons of each, then offers a conclusion as to which was the most successful of each system of government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing the explorer and privateer's ability to look at things from perspectives that others had not yet seen. The business buzzword of the 1990s and into the new century has been that of innovation, but Sir Francis gives us insight into the usefulness of innovation during the late 16th century. Preceding the pirates, ...

A 5 page paper which discusses what the Middle Ages consisted of, and what made them different from the times which preceded and followed them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 25 page research paper that examines the ways in which the ideals of the Enlightenment impacted the military and military theory in the late eighteenth century. The writer discusses how this caused armies to change from being dynastic in nature to nationalistic, and also how wars changed from being limited to unlimited in their ...

This 10 page paper provides answers to some common questions regarding the economic and social elements of the ancient Near East, with a concentration on the elements relative to the progression of modern Egypt. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the reasons behind the rise and fall of the Roman Republic, including plebeians, patricians, Caesar, the Punic Wars and latifundias. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the origins and outcomes of the Persian Gulf conflict. This report also considers the context of what historians and social theorists call a “just war” or the “just war doctrine” and how it was viewed in terms of modern understanding of what is and is not just war. It can be argued that it was ...

5 pages in length. A well written book which gives the reader a fascinating account of what contributed to the changes in ancient Greek society from the limited rights of women. The polis, the ideals of men and women, and more from the Archaic period led to the Hellenistic period and this book covers this societal change admirably. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper considers the complexities of Greek society outlined in the story of Orestes from Aeschylus' Eumenides. This paper considers the nature of order, society and the Greek solutions to issues of justice related in the text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.