Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History (1800s)

This 5 page paper looks at this slave's famous narrative and examines his ideas about the institution. The focus of this paper is on Douglass's condemnation of slavery. Direct quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This five page-paper presents the story of Abraham Lincoln's journey to the presidency and the abolishment of slavery. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page discussion of the reasons behind the outcome of the U.S. Civil War. Details differences in manpower and industrialization which determined the victor and the loser. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the contribution of the ideology of manifest destiny, the belief in a divine right for the stronger to dominate the weaker, in the outbreak of the Civil War. Recounts the major events leading up to the war including the 1846-1848 war with Mexico, the Secession Crisis of November 1860-April 1861, the annexation of Texas, ...

A 12 page paper that describes the events that surrounded the Battle of Little Bighorn and the impact this battle had on both the white man and the red man. Discussed are the situations that led up to the battle as well as the situation that developed in its aftermath. Bibliography lists 9 ...

A 14 page paper that explores the political, social and economic tensions that surrounded the formation of the state of Kansas directly preceding the onset of the Civil War. Discussed are the political factions that struggled for control of the Kansas Territory and the national issues that were behind this struggle. Also discussed ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the question of whether or not nineteenth century railroad car industrialist George Pullman was successful in fulfilling his intentions for the town that he built for his employees, Pullman, Illinois. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page paper that looks into the experiences of these two great men in American history. A short background addressing birth dates and education are offered first. The writer then reports the military battle experience of each prior to the Civil War. The discussion of their activities during the war begins with a report ...

In 7 pages, the author discusses Henry Wirz who was the commandant of the Confederate prison camp at Andersonville Georgia. Was Henry Wirz an American Civil War criminal, or just a man doing his job and following orders? To some, he was a scapegoat. To others, he was a monster. One ...

This well written five-page-paper presents the life and works of famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It opens with a discussion about his childhood and moves into the career in steel that made him a man worth millions. The final phase of the paper delves into the many philothranpic things that he did before dying, including the expenditure ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how Dame Shirley could not be expected to truly understand, or give an account of, the gold rush due to the fact that she had nothing in common with the average miner at the Rich Bar. No additional sources cited.

This seven page paper presents a discussion on the career of General George Custer. The paper details the things that lead us to understand that he was an egotist who charged into battles without counting the loss of men. Bibliography lists five sources.

In 5 pages, the author discusses Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly. 'When considering the institution of slavery in America, one must look to one specific text in order to understand what happened during that horrific time in America's past. That work is Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life ...

A 12 page review of the years following the Civil War and the Reconstruction policies which were in place. Contrasts the goals and policies of Congress with those of Presidents Lincoln and his successor President Andrew Johnson. Emphasizes the impacts of these policies on the reentry of the Southern states to the Union ...

A 15 page paper that argues the point that the policies and practices adopted by the Polk Administration in regard to the Mexican-American War were morally unethical and have resulted in strained relations between the countries of the United States and Mexico that can still be felt today. Discussed are the tactics employed by ...

Two documents - the 'Fourth Of July' speech by Frederick Douglass in 1852 and the opinion of Justice Taney in the Dred Scott versus Sanford case of 1857 are, in essence, declaring the same thing - that blacks of the pre-Civil War era do not have the rights of an American citizen. This 5 page paper compares the opinion ...

In 4 pages, the author discusses the failure of the Reconstruction, which occurred after the American Civil War. 'When examining the American Civil War, and the subsequent period of Reconstruction that occurred after the war, one must determine that the Reconstruction was not a success, although Lincoln might have made a good president, and the ...

This 5 page paper assesses the writing and delivery of this infamous speech, answering questions as to its brevity and meaning. Lincoln's probable emotions and state of mind is a large part of the inquiry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper that examines the life of the slave owner, looking at the way that plantations were run, the economics, and the life of women in this environment. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The concepts of personal freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are an integral component of the social system in the United States. This 5 page paper argues that if the Declaration Of Independence is to be considered as internal truths, then Abraham Lincoln cannot be considered a great President. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

25 pages in length. There are many factors that can be cited as the cause for the Civil War; however, the issues surrounding enslavement of Africans in America was undoubtedly at the core of its foundation. The writer discusses reconstruction, Black Codes, Jim Crow and the freedom for which the blacks so desperately ...

A 5 page summation and analysis of Robert Utley's fascinating tale of violence on the frontier. The writer examines Utley's book about the Lincoln County War of 1878, "High Noon in Lincoln," as a means of discussing the perspective of Western ranchers relative to place and space. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. No different than most other wars, the American Revolution began as the result of a quest for independence and freedom from oppressive rule. British North American colonists were content with being loyal to their homeland; it was only after British rule began enforcing unnecessary and unreasonable demands that the ...

This five page paper discusses the feminist movement following the structural theory. Bibliography lists one source.

This 8 page report discusses the involvement of African-American troops and regiments in the Civil War. The struggle for the right to become a “Colored Yankee Soldier” lasted for two years of the Civil War before President Lincoln knew that the time had finally come to take advantage of the many “colored” soldiers willing but not allowed to fight. Initially, the ...