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

A 17 page paper which examines the history of guerrilla warfare and assesses the dramatic impact it had on the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865), along with a consideration of some of its most effective practitioners (William Clarke Quantrill, ‘Bloody Bill’ Campbell, John Singleton Mosby, and J.J. Dickison). Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 5 page review of several of the key issues detailed in the book “Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States 6TH Edition” by Vincent N. Parrillo. is an exhaustive study into prejudice and race relations in this country. Parrillo takes these issues back to the early history ...

This 6 page paper discusses the Runaway Scrape, which was significant to Texas' history. This paper reveals the causes of the battle as well as the aftermath. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the history of the region, how the west was settled, the California gold rush, and manifest destiny. The focus of the essay is on the fact that the character of the west is a melting pot. Various groups of migrants and immigrants are discussed from years ago and today. ...

This 6 page paper discusses Edward Ayers' civil war narrative history, "In the Presence of Mine Enemies." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page book review that examines The Sunset Limited, a history of the Southern Pacific Railroad by Richard Orsi, in which the author indicates that his book will be different from his predecessors on this subject. Examination of Orsi's book, his scholarship and his argument, shows that his viewpoint is quite persuasive and offers ...

A 5 page overview of the evolution of American foreign policy between the beginning pages of our history and the end of the Cold War in the Twentieth Century. While much of the Nineteenth Century would be spent largely in isolation from the rest of the world, soon our policy of emphasizing expansionism and ...

5 pages. This is a post civil war history paper that focuses on South Carolina and the events in that area that happened towards the end and after the Civil War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 10 page research paper that describes, discusses and analyzes one of the bloodiest riots in the nation's history, which occurred in opposition to the draft that Lincoln instigated in the middle of the American Civil War. The writer argues that the causes leading up to the incident and the effects afterwards continued to be ...

A 3 page paper centering on the mid 1800s in the Southwestern United States. Describing the severance which occurred between Spain and what is now the southwestern United States as a "disconnect" the author explores this critical time in history. The relationship Spain held with the inhabitants of this region in terms of ...

This 4 page paper discusses the history of politics in Texas from 1836 to the present. Bibliography lists sources.

A 9 page review of the content and presentation style of this, now out of print book, a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of the Confederate general, leader, and statesman of the mid-Nineteenth Century United States. The author of this paper contends that while providing detailed information regarding Lee’s military accomplishments during ...

A 4 page discussion of the causes and ultimate impacts of the Civil War. The author contends that this war was one of the most pivotal and defining events in U.S. history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at Carnegie and Rockefeller's successes, social Darwinism and how history looks at the industrial revolution. The information is provided in question and answer format. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper explores Morgan's importance in the Civil War and his long term impact on Kentucky history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the Populism movement in American history, focusing on the rise and fall of the Populist Party, its successes, failures and continuing influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Civil war is both more and less than most Americans believe it to have been. This 5 page paper provides a look into the war from the perspective of why the South lost and the place of Lincoln in American history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages. The Trail of Tears, sometimes called the American Holocaust, was a tragic and cruel injustice to the Native Americans. Andrew Jackson and his involvement in the Trail of Tears are discussed as well as the impact that these actions had on society. The significance of this event and others like ...

This 7 page paper examines the history of the cotton gin and how it affected America and the world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 23 page paper outlines the hey day of this industry in a small New Jersey town when the region supplied much of the world's caviar. The delicacy is explored and the way in which it is made is also discussed. This paper focuses on the history of caviar and how it ...

A 5 page paper exploring the way that history has sometimes been misrepresented in regard to the atrocities of racism and class discrimination. This paper relies on Pablo Mitchell’s “Coyote Nation: Sexuality, Race, and conquest in Modernizing New Mexico” and Kevin Starr’s “Endangered Dreams: The Great Depression in California” to get a clearer ...

A 3 page examination of the Gold Rush as seen in two pieces in Major Problems in California History by Sucheng Chan and Spencer Olin. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page overview of U.S./Japanese relations since her 1854 abandonment of the seclusionist policies that had been so detrimental to her socioeconomic growth, an abandonment that had occurred largely as a result of the insistence of U.S. Commodore Perry. The author contends that Japan and the U.S. alike have gained more from their ...

A 5 page critique of the contentions presented in this book concerning the relative value of internal verses battlefield planning which occurred between the latter years of the nineteenth century through the years of World War II. Examines the author’s categorization of military strategists into the categories of realists, adventurists, cautionaries, and thrusters. ...

A 6 page overview of U.S./Japanese relations since her 1854 abandonment of the seclusionist policies that had been so detrimental to her socioeconomic growth, an abandonment that had occurred largely as a result of the insistence of U.S. Commodore Perry. The author contends that Japan and the U.S. alike have gained more from their ...