Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

A 3 page paper on “The Ancient City” by Fustel de Coulanges. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper that explores the history of ancient Greek fashion and the social significance it entailed. The evolution as well as the modification of the Greek chiton and himation are traced from the Minoan and Mycenaean Ages through the Hellenistic Period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper describes some of the characteristics of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the temple-state system that became in the ancient Near East and the differences between the system in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the importance and significance of the Assyrian Empire history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the development of the modern Spanish language, also referred to as Castilian from its roots in Vulgar Latin. The paper considers this from an historical perceptive, including the presence and influence of the various dialects and the phonological development. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 10 page paper reviewing the reasons for conquest. The conquests of Alexander the Great and Rome’s conquest of Brittania are explored alongside the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the Romanian immigrant experience in America, and how one family made its way in their new country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which answers 5 questions regarding history such as immigrants and slavery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the book A Short History of Progress by Ronald White and uses it as a springboard to argue that modern civilization is badly out of step with nature, and will fall into the “technology trap” and eventually perish. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In four pages this paper answers five questions pertaining to English history from 1800 to 1840 and include Queen Caroline’s affaire and its impact on women, politics, and society; the Chartist movement objectives and participation of women; most important rapid changes in Great Britain during this time period; and classical liberalism of the 1830s. Bibliography ...

A 7 page paper which examines Rome’s history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the development of two cities presented in Vernon Egger’s work A History of the Muslim World to 1405. The cities examined are Damascus and Cairo. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper uses contemporary sources to examine the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan; it also considers the reliability of the sources themselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page starts with the discovery of fire, moves through the scientific revolution, and on to the threat of nuclear bombs as it exists in the world today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the themes of vengeance that run throughout Herdotus’ "History," as well as the unique aspects and viewpoints offered by Herodotus who has often been referred to as "the father of history." Bibliography lists only two translations of "The Histories" themselves as a source.

This 8 page paper looks at these two very different cites that have a common history. Joined by the sea route between the east and the west the community and history of Liverpool was changed, along with many lives of those who travelled form Shanghai to Liverpool to start new lives. In this paper the ...

A 3 page look at the history of medieval manuscripts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the history of Lancaster Castle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the history of the Celts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper tracing the history of the Jews and their persecution during the Ottoman Empire. Discusses the history of the Jews leading up to the Ottoman Empire to establish a background for understanding the persecution during the empire's 600 year existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page essay on Einhard's history of Charlemagne and its significance to the world today. The writer explores the military, religious, civic and personal life of Charlemagne, his expansion of France, and his relationships with others during his time. The writer also explores the reasons behind the current interest in Charlemagne, and ...

The paper takes a theory of historian and professor David Hackett Fischer and analyses it in context with Herodotus' Histories. The paper compares Fischer's theory with Herodotus' method of recording history. Bibligraphy lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares the Renaissance to Modernism. At the beginning of modern history, the Renaissance constitutes a break with the concepts, art and culture of the Middle Ages and the beginning of those that characterize the modern age. Examination of the Renaissance and Modernism shows that these two periods ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the history of England as it reflects the neoclassism of the 17th and 18th centuries and correlates this to the development of England's earliest asylum. Bibliography lists 2 sources.