Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

A 6 page paper which first examines the Catalan’s culture on Barcelona and then discusses the architecture of Barcelona. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page review of Andrew Wheatcroft’s “The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire.” No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper outlines the Navigation Acts of Seventeenth Century Britain which were introduced to protect trade and commerce but were also the cause of international trade disputes. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

6 pages in length. When one examines India's historical perspective, it is often with significant consideration that the Sultanate period is credited with perpetuating change that had already begun to take place. Expanding agriculture, widespread commercial systems, slow but sure changes based upon growing technological advancements, as well as political and religious growth ...

Joseph Chamberlain and William Gladstone had many opposing views which came to a head over the Home Rule vote in 1886. This 16 page paper looks at the diverse views of these two men, with Gladstone advocating dissemination of the imperial colonies into self governing entities and Chamberlain advocating imperial protectionism and emancipation. However, despite ...

This 6 page paper examines the life of Augustus Caesar. A basic overview is provided with many facts and dates. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines how and why the Duke of Wellington was successful in winning the Battle of Waterloo. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

12 pages in length. The extent to which French and British domestic, financial and war policymaking during the Nine Years' War between 1688 and 1697 influenced each country's foreign policy and ultimately shaped the international orders in Europe is both grand and far-reaching; that either country was able to draw substantial inference regarding ...

4 pages in length. The extent to which early Aegean cultures of Minoa and Mycenae aided the development of later Hellenic culture is both grand and far-reaching; indeed, it is quite difficult to imagine how two such important ancient Greek communities could improve upon cultural existence without having a tremendous impact upon later Hellenic ...

A 7 page analysis of “The Return of Martin Guerre” by Natalie Zemon Davis. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page overview of the importance of the Russian Orthodox Church in shaping history. The author emphasizes the role the Church played in the introduction of the Old Church Slavonian alphabet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses similarities and differences between Mesopotamian and Egyptian religious practices as seen in “Western Civilization” by J. Spielvogel. No additional sources cited.

A paper which considers English as an international language, with reference to Edward Said's concepts of Self and Other in relation to the language of minority cultures, and the global use of English in a multicultural postcolonial society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview about some of Machiavelli and More's works and then a bit about King Henry IV. Then two example essays are provided that pretend to be written by each of the theorists regarding their views on Henry IV. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the importance of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn in terms of political policy in England. The primary work referred to in this paper is David Starkey’s “Six Wives.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 3 page paper which compares the artistic, literary, and scientific achievements for the Hellenistic and Classical ages. Source cited is from a text faxed by the student requesting this paper and the author is unknown.

This 3 page paper explores the similarities and differences between these two historic structures. Furthermore, this paper delves into the social, political, economic, and technological characteristics of these buildings and how they mirrored their societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Rome achieved its empire from 264 BC to 133 BC. The text used was faxed in by student. The author and text title is unknown.

This 5 page paper looks at Darwinism and how it helps to explain slavery and colonialism during the 1800s. Social Darwinism as a concept is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which offers a critical analysis of the unique historical text, which is told as a narrative of a real-life person who lived during that time period. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page paper which examines the conditions of church and state in the Petrine Supremacy. Text used is Jackson J. Spielvogel’s “Western Civilization.” No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper which examines, with supporting examples from the text, what determined English class system during the nineteenth century, what it meant to be a member of the English peerage, the rights associated with being a member of nobility, the justification of the English aristocracy’s position in society, the soundness of their arguments, ...

3 pages in length. A nomadic life, which represents the fundamental existence of historic civilizations, has the dubious honor of being both a blessing and a curse at once: Nomads are responsible for seeking out and establishing many of the societies known to contemporary man; however, people who upheld this very same lifestyle after ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the 17th century as a time of transformation in England. The writer argues that the seventeenth century was a period of rapid change in England, economically, politically and religiously. In his text The Century of Revolution, historian Christopher Hill argues persuasively that this was a period of ...

This 4 page paper examines the way in which French absolutism in the 17th century pervaded the political landscape of that era. This paper further explores the influence of Louis XIV and the effects of absolutism. Bibliography lists 1 source.