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

A 5 page discussion of The Lindbergh Case. The writer details the investigation and the trial of the crime with regard to the role of and effectiveness of the prosecutor. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 8 page essay on the events of the first three months of 1991 and its impact on the American people. It was in 1991 that the Soviet Union collapsed, the U.S. removed its troops from Germany, and the Gulf War broke out. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A six-page research paper on the nature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Also included are areas in which PTSD have been detected among non-veterans. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This ten-page paper discusses the ways that Congress has demonstrated the public opinion is not essential to it’s operation. Bibliography lists 10sources.

A 30 page paper that takes the form of study questions on the US government, the American political system and the Constitution. Short answers are given to 32 study questions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Recovering from the World War II was no easy feat. The battle, which was the largest and most expensive in history, proved to be a physical and moral albatross around the political necks of all who were a part. To think that entire cities were devastated, entire populations ...

This 6 page paper considers the life of President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Woodrow Wilson. The paper does this by reviewing and summarising Kendrick Clements book; 'Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman'. The bibliography cites 1 book.

A 12 page paper that argues the thesis that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis learned the art of manipulating the media only as a defense against its constant and persistent intrusion upon her life. Discussed is how her socialite upbringing did little to prepare her for a lifetime in the limelight and her ultimate mastering of ...

5 pages. The author looks at how the United States viewed the influx of immigrants to the United States in the 1920's. It is said that America viewed itself as having an open door policy, but the truth was that many resented the rush of immigrants to our country. In reality, generations had ...

When WWII ended America was filled with loyal and idealogical citizens. That ideology sustained us throughout the cold war and now that it is over stands at the ready in case it is needed again. This five page paper outlines and discusses the ideals and beliefs that were held by Americans just prior to the cold ...

A 22 page overview of the factors which contributed to the advent and outcome of the Vietnam War. Details the socio-political situation in Vietnam and emphasizes that the war was not a result of an aggressive North Vietnam invading South Vietnam but instead of a complexity of interrelated factors. Details U.S. involvement in the war and ...

A five page paper looking at Seymour Hersh's book on the life and times of John F. Kennedy. The paper charges that the unremittingly vicious view of the former President is not warranted because Hersh is judging Kennedy's actions in the 1950s and 1960s by the standards of today. Bibliography lists one source.

This 12 page paper presents the development of the Nation of Islam in Chicago and its emerging importance as a component of the stabilization of the Black community. This paper argues that the development of the Nation of Islam led to the creation of Chicago as it currently exists, and defines the correlation between the Nation of Islam and ...

A 5 page paper that focuses on Charles A. Lindbergh's anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi views as expressed in his 1941 America First rally speech and the repercussions these views had on the aviator's life. Included is a discussion of Lindbergh's secret aerial combat missions during World War II as well as the eventual return of ...

This 5 page paper looks at Norman Clark's powerful book about the prohibition era in America. The paper places a focus on the author's contribution and inclusion of his personal position. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Billy Sunday, in one of his numerous sermons about alcohol being "God's Worst Enemy" preached that, although some argued personal liberty was at stake, in reality personal liberty simply meant that a man could "stand up at the bar and fill his hide so full of red liquor that he ...

Every decision has multiple levels of information to be considered: from what to make for breakfast to dropping the first atomic bomb. The problem, according to Dennis Wainstock, in The Decision To Drop The Bomb, is that political decisions of the magnitude of dropping the bomb also have the added weight of historical review. This 5 page paper ...

8 pages in length. Ever since the days of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the airplane has undergone perpetual change. What was then an assemblage of haphazard materials is now a sleek and highly tuned piece of aviation equipment comprised of technologically advanced components. What was so integral in the evolution of the ...

A 5 page paper discussing women at home, economics at home and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The war provided the economic impetus needed to pull the country out of the Great Depression that simply would not release its grip despite the millions poured into programs intended to stimulate the economy. Barter ...

This eight-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion that proves Theodore Roosevelt was a more progressive president that Woodrow Wilson was. Military policies, foreign polices and race relations are all examined. Bibliography lists eight sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines the New Deal and whether or not it was fair to African Americans. The writer discusses how this topic is treated in various books and then concludes that the answer is "no, it was not." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. An in-depth review of the title book. Evaluates the book, gives thought on the content of the book and concisely summarizes the book's major themes. The information and first hand narratives collected by the author make this book and the story it has to tell come alive. ...

A 5 page paper that argues the point that President Harry S. Truman was presented with a number of alternatives other than the bombing of Hiroshima in bringing about the end of World War II. These alternatives are discussed, with the focus being placed on Truman's failure to clarify the terms of the Potsdam ...

A 10 page research paper that examines the effect that Aldrich Ames, a US CIA executive who sold information to the Soviet for nine years towards the end of the Cold War in the 1980s, had on US intelligence, US foreign relations, and the outcome of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper examining the content, scope, and focus of Frederick Lewis Allen’s historic work. The writer is particularly concerned with Allen’s depiction of the 1929 stock market crash and the irony of Woodrow Wilson’s failure to gain worldwide acceptance for the League of Nations. Numerous pertinent issues about the carefree “roaring” twenties and the somber times that would follow...are discussed. ...