Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History (1900s)

A 5 page paper promoting the argument that FDR was ‘duped' by Stalin at the Yalta conference in 1945. Some background included on Stalin along with references to specific incidents showing how he manipulated the president in addition to other prominent figures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. There have been many changes from the time Stalin took over for Lenin's leadership; however, it is clear by witnessing the style of leadership Stalin exhibited that he was greatly influenced by Lenin. In fact, it can be argued that Stalin did not take over after Lenin's death; rather, ...

A 5 page paper outlining the life and the contributions to aviation of Jacqueline Cochran. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page paper detailing the American society at large and how the Cold War affected the government and its people. Hiroshima and the first nuclear bombing are mentioned. A description of life in general are described such as school drills and bomb shelters. Kennedy and his involvement in Vietnam are also highlighted. Bibliography lists ...

A 12 page research paper on what is still the largest housing project ever assembled by a single builder. William Levitt and his brother answered the need for affordable housing after World War II by mass-producing houses on Long Island, N.Y. The first Levittown was followed by others and helped to fuel the growing post-WWII ...

An 8 page overview of the American policy of containment and foreign policy and how it relates to the policies of previous and subsequent administrations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In 6 pages the author discusses the origins and major premises of containment policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research essay on Truman's surprise upset of Dewey in 1948, an election that political experts were absolutely certain would go in Dewey's favor. This paper covers the crucial aspects of the campaign and takes a look at factors behind Truman's victory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that describes three specific achievements of President Truman. Other accomplishments are mentioned in addition to the emphasized three. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Presidents Truman and Eisenhower shared many of the same philosophies, yet, they were also extremely different. This 6 page research paper reviews the ideologies & accomplishments of each of these two Presidents. Bibliography includes 6 references.

10 pages in length. The author discusses a statement that was made by Eisenhower concerning using weaponry as a keeper of peace and the significance of security and liberty. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

9 pages in length. Harry S. Truman was a man with a vision; a vision that would continue to establish the United States of America as one of -- if not the most -- powerful countries in the world. His presidential skills were such that he represented the nation in a tough yet ...

7 pages worth of brief essays and definitions pertinent to any study of the United States during the 1960's. Included are such names and keywords as : Lenny Bruce, Kent State Shootings, Woodstock, Clark Clifford, My Lai Massacre, Tet Offensive, Tonkin Gulf Resolution, Voting Rights Act, Martin Luther King, Jack Ruby and much more. ...

A 15 page paper discussing the injustices suffered by Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. America's hysteria over the Red Threat needed outlet, and Joe McCarthy's witch hunts had not yet begun. The Rosenbergs provided a scapegoat image through which the entire country could feel better: the 'boys' in Korea would not be facing ...

This 10 page essay analyzes the story on several levels: the protagonist's struggle with the past and the present, his journey to overcome past events, the path that finally gives him freedom; the author's commentary on the culture of the society during the more than two decades that span the story; and on the government. ...

This 5 page paper provides a concise overview of the major themes and perspectives presented in E. L. Doctorow's 1975 novel Ragtime. This paper reflects upon the societal and racial concepts noted by Doctorow, and then also defines the correlation between race and culture and the nature of man's transition in society as they ...

A 5 page paper on the book 'Being Red,' by Howard Fast. This book is a memoir of Fast's life as a communist during the earlier part of this decade. His tales take the reader behind the scenes of the communist movement during very stressful times. He remained a communist for quite some time while ...

A 6 page paper discussing the scandal of the 1950's that involved game shows and the rigging of those game shows. America was essentially a land of innocence, especially in regards to television and the media. We were not yet callused to depictions we saw on the television set and we trusted those ...

5 pages in length. When one thinks of Walt Disney, the mind conjures up visions of Mickey Mouse, amusement parks and feature-length films. But there exists more to the man who gifted the world with the likes of Donald Duck and Peter Pan: behind the imagination lived a role model who was impassioned with making ...

The lives of these two American celebrities are compared and contrasted in a 5 page analysis. The obvious similarities involving the early and tragic deaths of their sons leads to a discussion on their family values. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page paper that compares and contrasts the styles and major developments in the American theatre from 1930 to the 1950s, with a focus on the scenery, costumes and actors of each era. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.

15 pages in length. The Gulf of Tonkin is significant to the beginning of the Vietnam War as it gave President Johnson the ammunition he needed to instigate combat upon the North Vietnamese. The battle, which took place near the North Vietnamese coast, has been historically noted as one of the key incidents ...

A 7 page paper discussing the social protests of the 1960s. It was the decade when it seemed that the whole world was intent on coming to an end. Cities burned, as did draft cards. The drug culture was coming into its own. Rock stars dropped from drug overdoses and were held ...

A 5 page analysis of the book by Jonathan Rieder. Many books have investigated the societal and racial turmoil that began in the 1960s from the standpoint of the African-American community. This book, however, takes a look at the period between 1960 and 1980 from a different perspective--that of a middle-class white community. In so ...

A 5 page analysis of the book by Illsoo Kim which looks at the ways in which immigration has changed since the Immigration Act of 1965. Kim specifically looks at the Korean community centered in the New York metropolitan area as representative of this new wave of immigration. This book demonstrates how the fundamental nature ...