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

A 6 page research paper which examines how the use of railroads changed how the U.S. military conducted warfare strategy. The writer particularly relates to what has been called the 'first all-out war' fought by Americans-the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this 5 page paper the writer examines alleged executive scandals with particular emphasis upon the events of these two particular ones. The Credit Mobilier ruined many politicians working under the (Ulysses S.) Grant administration. Soonafter, Teapot Dome brought about many investigations during the Harding administration -- although it came under fire by the press ...

An 8 page research paper on the Grant administration. Discusses the Union Pacific Railroad scandal and the Whiskey Scandal and gives a view of Grant as being guilty only by asociation of the corruption which is often associated with his administration. Bibliography lists four sources.

An 8 page research paper that gives an overall view of the Whiskey Rebellion that occurred in the counties of Pennsylvania and Virginia that are west of the Allegheny Mountains in 1794. The rebellion developed due to opposition to a federal excise tax on spirits that was enacted in 1791 according to a plan devised ...

4 page discussion of scandal during the Grant administration. Topics discussed include The Credit Mobilier, The Whiskey Ring, etc; Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A brief 5 page version of Customs.wps (above).

A 5 page paper that provides and overview of slavery in the antebellum South and suggests that the social determinations made during this period actually impacted the processes that led to the Civil War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The author discusses the presidency of Grover Cleveland who was elected as President on two separate occasions, and details who and why he was elected to office. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, numerous utopian groups created their own "heavens on earth" in the American heartland, ranging from the Shakers, to Robert Owen's "New Harmony," to the Oneida community. They struggled in vain to create "perfect" societies that would differ in contrast with the dreary ones overseas in Europe. This 6 page ...

A 5 page paper on Industrialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Especially as it pertains to the Steel industry, and farming industry. I.e. how it affected the share-croppers, and the steel workers.

A 5 page paper which examines Chicago's Haymarket Square riot of 1886 to determine whether or not its defendants were denied justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the progression of settlements and Christianity westward in the 19th century and considers the elements of socialization, land value and conflict that determined the roles of both settlers and Native Americans. Bibliography lists two sources.

An 18 page essay on the development of libraries in the late nineteenth century and the impact of the money and philosophy of Andrew Carnegie. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page analysis of this scholarly work which examines the sociological and cultural development of the Southwest focusing on what is now New Mexico and Arizona. The writer demonstrates how Hall uses world-systems theory to build a panoramic view of social change which he believes was shaped by state incorporation of nonstate societies.

A 9 page paper arguing that moral values have not kept pace with technological progress America has seen since the Civil War. The paper uses and cites seven works of literature as sources and discussion points to provide its thesis. Red Badge Of Courage, Shane, & SeaWolf are among the works used.

A 5 page research paper that examines the how nineteenth-century theatre reflected the prominent ideologies of that era. The writer argues that the theatre supported both the ideologies of imperialism and the way in which society saw gender roles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that looks at the development of leisure in the late nineteenth century and how it resulted largely due to the innovations of the Industrial Revolution. The writer discusses leisure activities that hinged on a technological innovation and also touches on the socioeconomic implications of increased leisure-time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page research paper which examines the causal factors behind what Theodore Roosevelt called 'the splendid little war.' The writer focuses particularly on the expansionist tendencies which were evident in the U.S. Senate as a prime causal factor in U.S. involvement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In this 10 page paper the author shows that much resentment and hostility resulted from the Spanish-American War of 1898 between Spain and the United States. Spain, who had been a political leader with regard to colonial rule, all but lost their powerful control as a result of the brief but devastating battle. The ...

5 pages in length. The Civil War's Battle of Fredricksburg, as led by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, began rumbling on November 7, 1862 as one hundred twenty thousand soldiers assembled close by Warrenton, Virginia. Burnside, who inherited the Army of the Potomac from Major General George B. McClellan when McClellan first received Washington's orders, led ...

A 5 page paper discussing the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 and the opening of the Oregon trail more than 30 years later. America was in expansion mode, and going West was the only possible action with which to follow the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark explored much of the Northwest territory ...

A 15 page research paper that gives a detailed account of the conflict that erupted in Johnson County, Wyoming in 1892 between big cattle ranchers and settlers and farmers who only had small herds. The big ranchers claimed that they were wiping out rustlers and thieves that were trying to steal them blind. The ordinary ...

In 5 pages, the author discusses the events and causes that lead to the Civil War. Many issues were prominent in the Civil War. They include slavery, Lincoln's elections and his assassination, the careers of the various generals, major battles and minor battles, the dominating forces, and other important catalysts, effects and results. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York" by Jacob Riis. Riss' book is an incredible look at inner city life in New York City over a hundred years ago. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that addresses the significance of Sherman's march through Georgia and how it foreshadowed military tactics in the twentieth century as it was predicated on a concept of total warfare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.