Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

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.

A 5 page discussion of the mechanisms of oppression that were employed by Stalin. The author of this paper contends that because of Stalin's captivating personality and his phenomenal leadership skills, many Russians just stood idly by while he initiated one measure after another of severe oppression. The contention is presented as well that ...

A 4 page paper which examines the strengths and accomplishments of Pericles as seen in the work Greek Lives by Plutarch. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines 17th century Spanish theater. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which illustrates how pirates were real. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews and examines Thomas Cahill's book, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea. Quotes cited from text, examples given to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines Greek and Egyptian culture. The cultures are compared and contrasted. Information about the people, language, and religion are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The extent to which dogma better reflects a way of life than free thought when pertaining to the Middle Ages is both grand and far-reaching; that the definite authoritative tenet of feudalism represented the very political and economic nature of the period speaks to the wholly dogmatic approach toward lower ...

This 7 page paper discusses the novel by Steven Pressfield called Gates of Fire. This book is analyzed for its portrayal of Spartan culture, education, the famous battle, and its application to modern warfare. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the influence ancient Greek culture had on the development of Western civilization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which discusses the central issues of the Thirty Years War. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at life in this ancient time period. The code of Hammurabi is discussed. How a laborer of the day might live is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines discussions of the black plague. The paper examines Barbara Tuchman’s “This is the End of the World” and Daniel Defoe’s “The Journal of a Plague Year.” No sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and its relationship to the beginning of WWI.

This 6 page paper looks at Cape Town, South Africa from its beginnings to 1850. The paper summarises the trends and development of the city within this time frame, with specific examples and link the trends to broader global processes and the experience of modernity with other cities such as Mexico City, Paris, Istanbul and ...

A 9 page paper which examines the clash between Islamic and Western concepts that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how the Great War, WWII, was a war that was 500 years in the making and thus a war that had to take place eventually. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page general overview of the Victorian Age. The paper focuses on how it was a powerful time of change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.