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

A 10 page paper which examines the Civil War and how it was truly the first modern war, introducing a great deal of new technology in the field of warfare. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the view of warfare as put forth by historians Russell Weigley and Mark Grimsley; i.e., that some conflicts have been so sweeping that they can be considered military revolutions. One such conflict is the American Civil War, and this paper draws on that conflict, and in particular Lee's invasion of ...

This 8 page paper discusses the view of warfare as put forth by historians Russell Weigley and Mark Grimsley; i.e., that some conflicts have been so sweeping that they can be considered military revolutions. One such conflict is the American Civil War, and this paper draws on that conflict, and in particular Lee's invasion of ...

A 3 page discussion of the controversy in the years preceding the Civil War. This paper addresses the question of whether Lincoln was a better political leader than Davis. No sources are listed.

This 4 page paper discusses the made in favor of prohibition as well as those against it, and in particular the events occurring in the years 1928-1935. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page essay that looks at the writing of 3 19th century authors. In the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution swept across Western society, bringing innumerable benefits. However, these benefits were not evenly distributed throughout all classes in society and changes also increased the disparity in wealth between the upper classes and the poor. ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses why the American Civil War is often referred to as the "second" American Revolution. The writer addresses the constitutional, political and economic features that explain this statement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page overview of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page historiography examines the period through various books and an article. Causes of the famine are discussed but the paper concludes that poverty played a significant role in the events of the day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the similarities among the American Civil War, the Iraq War and the Yugoslavian Civil War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines why the South lost the Civil War, with emphasis on the fact that the North had a stronger leader and sense of nationalism through Abraham Lincoln. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page overview of the 1891 book by Jacob A. Riis. The author explores the problems related to poverty and despair in late nineteenth century New York. No additional sources are listed.

An 8 page research paper that offers a brief historiography of the impact of the civil war on northern blacks. The writer offers examples of historical scholarship from the nineteenth century, but largely focuses on contemporary scholarship. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page book review on The Incredible War of 1812 (1965) by J. Mackay Hitsman, a classic text on this subject. Hitsman's scholarship is detailed as he accessed an extensive list of primary sources in Canada, Great Britain and the US. He offers historical fact within the cultural context of the era, offering insight ...

This 3 page paper discusses the southern Slave Codes of the 19th century that were enacted to keep the "peculiar institution" of slavery in place. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of industrialization on the U.S. middle class; particularly whether or not they benefited from the process and what aspects of industrialization were of concern to them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper critiques an article about Mormon settlements in southern Nevada. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines the impact Napoleon had upon the art and science of warfare as well as the notion of operational art. Stonewall Jackson is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the conditions of the Pullman Strike of 1894 from the perspective of one who would have lived through the struggles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, which is still the worst quake in U.S. history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the legislation that was enacted in a vain attempt to avoid the American Civil War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper answers several questions about abolitionist Lucretia Mott, her work, and the era in which she lived. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 16 page paper which considers the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, proving it qualifies as a ‘real conspiracy,’ supported by a hypothesis that proves a simple conspiracy that began with a kidnapping plot but ended in murder featured John Wilkes Booth at the top of the hierarchy, with subordinates including the Surratts (John and Mary), ...

This 3 page paper examines one web site devoted to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Social groups affected by the fire are the focus of this essay. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines the War of 1812 briefly and how America "won" it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.