Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

A 3 page summary and discussion of the Venus of Willendorf. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 14 page paper which is an overview of documents on a WEB site. The focus of the paper is the Ancient History of the Middle East Region.

A 4 page paper which examines what the attitudes of people during the Renaissance and the Enlightenment were towards scientific discoveries of their time. The paper relies on Bertolt Brecht’s play “Galileo” and Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” to examine the topic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines if the classical theorists’ notions of war apply to modern warfare in the 20th and the 21st centuries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page report on “The Romantic Movement” by Maurice Cranston. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page which examines churches during the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses how the theoretical, scientific, and artistic achievements of Leonardo da Vinci epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 3 page discussion of the governmental structure and rulers of these cultures. The author emphasizes the span of time covered by each and observes that the rulers were at the head of a strongly stratified system. This arrangement allowed these leaders to achieve great cultural accomplishments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses some of the way in which Roman mythology made the society and the Empire strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the Greeks and the Olympics and discusses what one can learn from them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the religious studies of Hebrew and the culture and customs of the Greeks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. Galileo's misfortune of trial and condemnation transformed into the world's bequest when the Italian astronomer and mathematician's forthrightness set the stage for the Scientific Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the Spartan agoge, discussing its features and speculating about the reason for its implementation in society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the fall of Vienna and Budapest as it involves anti-Semitism, seen in A Nervous Splendor: Vienna 1888-1889 by Frederic Morton and Budapest 1900 by John Lukacs. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper examines the Neolithic Revolution. Attention is paid to the development of pottery. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the shift to institutionalised social inequality in prehistory and the way this occurred along with the changes that were associated with it; including increasingly complex social systems, population density and access to resources and the different styles of leadership. The bibliography cites 19 sources.

10 pages in length. The Greeks and Romans provided both the ancient and contemporary worlds valuable insight to what it means to be an enlightened member of the human race. For Romans, the quest for good and dutiful citizens reflected the most important commodity of a civilized people; for the Greeks, the combined ...

This 3 page paper discusses Gellner's and Hechter's theories of nationalism, and argues that when discussing the relationship between Spain and the Basque region, Hechter's theory makes more sense. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines Wyatt’s Rebellion in 1554. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. The paper concludes that the French Revolution contributed much to society, but clearly, the Enlightenment was broader in terms of its influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the play “Le Bougeois Getilhomme” by Moliere and the play’s time period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page war which examines the Peloponnesian War and focuses on the role of Athens as the source of the war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which presents a hypothetical roman soldier’s diary and issues concerning the Persian Wars. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the Medieval civilizations in the west and in Islam, with an analysis concerning bow they perceived themselves and the “other” between 650 and 1450. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

7 pages in length. Cultural behavior represents the most identifying characteristics with regard to determining why certain populations perform certain activities in relation to their overall survival. That early societies had little choice but to adopt a life of foraging because of their inherent proximity to available foods coupled with the limited - and ...