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

A 6 page paper which discusses the presidential election of 1828. The paper addresses the characters of the individuals who ran for president, the issues, the campaign, the outcome, and the significance of the election. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page summation and analysis of Stephen Ambrose's chronicle of the Lewis and Clark expedition as told from the perspective of Meriwether Lewis. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page summation and comparison between Killer Angels by Michael Shaara and What They Fought For, 1861-1865 by James McPherson, as to which book best describes why men fought in the American Civil War. The writer argues that McPherson's book is best for this purpose. No additional sources cited.

This 16 page paper consider how this event influenced the development of this city in the long and the short term. The paper looks at the social structure, the founding of the bank and other social and economic developments that are directly related to the gold rush. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the origin of the Industrial Revolution, as well as its social, political, cultural, economic and intellectual impact upon Western society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. In a letter to Thomas Jefferson in December of 1819, John Adams wrote, "Will you tell me how to prevent riches from becoming the effects of temperance and industry? Will you tell me how to prevent riches from producing luxury? Will you tell me how to prevent luxury from producing effeminacy, intoxication, extravagance, vice and folly?" ...

A 4 page research paper that examines the resiliency of the African American spirit during the antebellum period, during and after the Civil War. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the morality of the forced of the Cherokee, the "Trail of Tears." The argues that there is no defense for this action and that it constitutes and American Holocaust. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper explores the concept and how the United States changed between 1812 and 1860 as a result. Ideology, as well as specific events, are discussed. The California gold rush is examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses particular aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. The paper discusses the second day of the battle, the last day of the battle, and the involvement of people such as John Buford, Joshua Chamberlain, Robert E. Lee, Jeb Stuart and James Longstreet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page overview of the reasons behind the United States Civil War of the mid 1800s. Notes that the reasons behind this war did not relate solely to the issue of slavery and that there was an intricate understanding of these reasons even among the enlisted men. Notes the importance of the ...

A 5 page paper that discusses different aspects related to slavery. First, five issues are explained with their impact: Fugitive Slave Act of 1850; 14th Amendment; manifest destiny; abolitionism; and Uncle Tom's Cabin. Then, the writer discuses the relationship between the market revolution and the civil war and life in the Antebellum South. ...

A 5 page paper addressing president-elect Abraham Lincoln, who has been elected to the office of president but not yet inaugurated. Ten Southern states have seceded from the Union, and this is a report to Mr. Lincoln outlining arguments for allowing the secession to stand unchallenged and arguments against doing the same. The final recommendation is that ...

A 5 page paper evaluating the statement, "the North won the Civil War, but the South won reconstruction." The antebellum South held benefit for relatively few, but Reconstruction efforts yielded a South that saw most of its citizens decently housed, gainfully employed and basically educated. The South truly did win Reconstruction. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

A 7 page essay that examines Michael Shaara's fictionalized account of the Battle of Gettysburg as presented in his novel, The Killer Angels. In this book, Shaara takes the reader into the possible mindset of three of the principal players in that drama, Lee, Longstreet, and (for the Union) Chamberlain. The writer specifically looks at ...

This 5 page report discusses the concept of “manifest destiny” that is best described or explained as the concept that it was the obligation of the founders of the United States, the “new” Americans, to expand their territory into as many regions of North America as possible regardless of the indigenous people already inhabiting the land or settlers originally from ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the experiences of African American soldiers and their families during the Civil War and how the war affected them. The writer looks at how African American families were affected in the South, North, and border states, as well as the experiences of black soldiers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

14 pages in length. While the Spanish-American War may have destroyed Spain's dominion over the countries it lost to the United States, it also created intense patriotic and interventionist passion for every person involved, no matter which side they supported. Still and all, the mystery surrounding who actually downed the U.S.S. Maine remains ...

A 6 page paper. The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. This essay discusses the meaning of the amendment, provides some background and also discusses some cases where the 13th Amendment has been invoked. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper which analyzes Julia Neal's use of place descriptions in her book "The Kentucky Shakers." Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which provides a critical examination of the Civil War as presented in the film "Birth of a Nation" and the book "Civil War Women" by Barbara Brackman. bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the book "The Peculiar Institution" by Kenneth M. Stampp. The book details the institutions of slavery in the United States and argues that it was an institution created for commercial and economic reasons. No additional sources cited.

This 9 page paper looks at the battle of Gettysburg, considering the events which led to it, the battle itself and a complete list of all the officers who took part in the battle. The paper includes tables of the forces hierarchies involved and strategic maps. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper is written in the form of a letter that is answering the questions about what life was like in America when the writer of the letter was a child. The writer of the letter is speaking from the perspective of the 1850s. No sources.

This 5 page report discusses the issues faced as the population of the United States began to become more aware of itself in terms of a nation of people with collective interests and goals. In addition, as the entire world began to modernize, the U.S. faced new concerns regarding how the nation would continue to develop and expand. ...