Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

This 4 page paper examines the many divergent causes of the French Revolution, stressing the variety of causes that perpetuated the eventual revolution. More specifically, this paper discusses many of the political, social, intellectual, and religious concerns that formed the origins of the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examined the integration of philosophy and art from the Renaissance era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses Aeschylus' play Agamemnon within the historical context of fifth century BC Greek culture. The writer argues that the play substantiates and rationalizes male dominance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. America's growing pains were more than apparent in the early eighteen hundreds when the subject of taxing imports became a defining moment in United States history. The Tariff of 1828 sought to keep British wool products from undercutting the New England textile market, a reality that caused American manufacturers ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the status of women in ancient Athens. The writer access this topic by examining Agamemnon by Aeschylus and argues that the character of Clytemnestra is the antithesis of ideal Athenian womanhood. The status of women is examined as suggested by the play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper that answers specific questions pertaining to Richard Bernstein's text on France and the French entitled Fragile Glory (1990). Topics covered include French character, comparisons with US culture and French politics. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines daily Medieval life as presented by Jackson Spielvogel in “Western Civilization” Volume 1 Fifth edition. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that answers specific questions pertaining to Richard Bernstein's text Fragile Glory, A Portrait of France and the French (1990).Topics addressed include the Greenpeace affair, French contentiousness, and French politicians and politics. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper that compares and contrasts French and British newspaper reporting. The writer argues that French newspapers are moving toward more investigative reporting, while British journalists, according to Pilger (1996b) appear to be moving away from investigative journalism. While French papers continue to assume that their readers are intelligent and cognizant ...

A 5 page paper which examines the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution as it involves change. The paper also discusses social classes and general tradition as it relates to social conditions in relationship to continuity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes/reviews two different books on the French Revolution. The books are “The Coming of the French Revolution” by George Lefebvre and “Social Interpretation of the French Revolution” by Alfred Cobban. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper places the existence of this land mass into historical context and reviews changes in plant and animal life which occurred hundreds of millions of years ago. Theories concerning the extinction of dinosaurs are included. The way in which Pangea was probably created and how it changed is the focus of ...

A 9 page paper which examines why uniformity is so important to the military and why it must be maintained. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the many reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and how these different reasons correlated to each other. Furthermore, this paper asserts that the downfall of Rome was inevitable, due to the complexity of the factors leading to this event. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at Virgil's work and the animosity that existed between the two groups. Many quotes from the original work are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page overview of the factors entering into urban design during and immediately following the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain and in the United States. The contention is presented that while Britain felt the need to move beyond the grid system which had characterized early urban design, America did not have the same ...

An 8 page paper which looks at some of the similarities and differences in the ancient Roman and Greek cultures and then discusses how we are still influenced by much of the Graeco-Roman culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the characteristics of Old English as compared to modern English by using a classic Old English poem titled “The Battle of Maldon.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which briefly examines the causes and consequences of the Crusades. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper takes the form of a letter written by an Athenian in Ancient Rome in the year 155 BCE. The letter is to a cousin to advise them on the conditions Rome, whether or not it would be a good idea for them to start trading in Rome.

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 ...