Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

7 pages in length. Athens and Rome both started as small city states with many enemies as powerful or more powerful than they. Athens formed a pseudo-empire but soon collapsed while Rome formed a very large state and held it for centuries. There were obviously several very crucial differences which caused this difference in outcome for these two ...

A 4 page discussion of the factors which combine to form a dictatorship. Contends that Hitler, Mussolini, and Augustus all had certain characteristics in common. They were able to manipulate people and they were relentless in achieving their goals, regardless of how demented those goals may have been. Concludes that it is ...

An eight page paper which looks at various aspects of Italy’s social and political organisation, with reference to the economic disparity between north and south, the effect on the economy of adopting the European single currency, and the ways in which the Italian government has developed in recent years. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 7 page paper which discusses the search for Noah's Ark. The paper presents some of the more recent findings and illustrates that the ark still remains undiscovered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing why and how Rome shifted in structure from republic to empire. The factors contributing to the shift were varied, but the single most limiting factor in Rome's ability to maintain itself was the ultimate size of the area it controlled. It ruled most of the known world, at least that part of ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the type of clothing worn by different social classes, and genders, during the time of Romeo and Juliet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on the skill of Socrates and discuses in depth the technique he used in his own defense. The arguments are evaluated for merit as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the forms of marriage in Ancient Rome and the corresponding methods of divorce. The paper also follows the changes in divorce in this civilisation over time. The final part of the paper considers the role of property and children in divorce. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page paper assessing this book. Constantine represents a turning point for the Roman Empire on all fronts, but he is most remembered as being the first Roman ruler to convert to Christianity. The book's author reveals that Constantine's growth in the Christian faith was a slow and arduous process; he appears to have struggled with ...

This 5 page paper considers the major developments and the shift of the people to the flood plain of the Indus Valley between 5000 and 1900 B. C. This paper considers the elements that contributed to the growth and sustainability of the culture during this era, including population growth, expanse in trade, religion, and ...

This well written and interesting 10 page paper looks at the origins of Christmas as mid winter festival, from the Mesopotamian and the Babylonians though the Greeks and Romans to the way in which was adopted by the Christian church. The second part of the paper then goes on to look at the origins ...

3 pages. In studying about the unification of East and West Germany and the macroeconomic policies taking place in unifying these two countries, we will focus on that era after the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Some of the political repercussions will be discussed as well as the macroeconomic models including the IS-LM Model, the AS-AD model, the ...

This 5 page paper evaluates Zanker's Pompeii: Public and Private Life. A synopsis of the work is given. The importance of art in society is emphasized. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper looks at the way nationalism has surfaced in recent years. To demonstrate the ideology behind nationalism, and that it does not always lead to violence; the examples of Scotland and China are used. The paper considers why nationalism has surfaced in this diverse states in recent years and how it can ...

This 8 page paper highlights Islam by delving into three books: "Medieval Iberia : Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources" edited by Olivia Remie Constable, "The Quest for El Cid" by Richard Fletcher, and "The Song of Roland" translated by Glyn Burgess. The Crusades are discussed in depth. Muslim life ...

A five page paper which assesses the respective regimes of Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I in terms of their contributions to socio-economic stability, international relations, religious freedom and the development of culture in England during the sixteenth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses one of humanity’s great mythic questions in reference to various human belief systems and their interpretation of the divine. When the Christian mindset of the West, both Catholic and Protestant came in contact with the spiritual beliefs of Eastern traditions, it determined that it had a moral duty to save the people of other ...

5 pages in length. According to the political ideologies of Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War," the primary cause of conflict between Sparta and Athens was the fact that the Athenians tried to create a problem between the city-states of Corinth and Corcyra. Athens was summoned to help the Corcyraeans; they proved only a ...

(5 pp). The fun thing about Paul Johnson's first historic tome is that it can be opened almost anywhere and read, just for the quality of the prose itself. The book is crafted by a well-informed, humorous writer, who for the most part, does not think that history is something only ...

This 20 page paper looks at the introduction of the Euro as a single European currency. The paper look at the pro's and con's that any country would need to consider if looking to join or refrain from joining a single currency. Political, constitutional and social implications are considered in addition to the economic influences ...

A seven page paper which looks at the development of the cultural and political system in England from the time of the Norman conquest to the factionalism and weak leadership which contributed to the Wars of the Roses, and the way in which Norman culture and the feudal system changed during this period. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 5 page paper which discusses several life changing events, experienced by the author, which take place in "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at the political, economic and industrial developments in Europe in the nineteenth century as delineated by The Revolution of Life. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which Portugal has been affected by its integration into the European Monetary Union and the effect which European legislation has had upon the country in terms of its economic development, competitiveness in relation to other European countries, and improvements to the infrastructure. Bibliography lists 3 sources

The Palaiologoi; This 7 page paper considers the final centuries of the Byzantium Empire under the Palaiologoi. Starting with the second Emperor form this dynasty Andronikos II the paper traces the fall of the empire and the contact and relations with the Ottoman Empire, through to the final Emperor Constantine XI. The bibliography cites 3 ...