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

A 5 page paper that examines the fundamental change in the relationship between the American public and the U.S. Government that occurred in the 1930s and the reasons behind this change. Discussed are protest actions undertaken by labor unions of this era, the New Deal reforms implemented by President Franklin Roosevelt during this time, ...

A 3 page paper that examines the successful campaign and U.S. Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1950s and explores the reasons behind its success and popularity. Discussed are Eisenhower's military career, his "I Like Ike" campaign, and the accomplishments he achieved while in the office of President. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 5 page book review of 'The Final Days' by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. This books covers the period at the end of the Nixon Administration, illustrating aspects of Nixon's character which were not known to many. The authors discuss Nixon's ability to present himself as incredibly mannerly and sophisticated in public, smoothly talking his way into, or ...

This 5 page report discusses the life and contributions of Barbara Jordan to the American political system. In 1966, she was the first black person elected to the Texas State Senate. She was young, determined and unabashedly idealistic. Also renowned for her powerful oratorical skills and her talent for consensus building, Jordan was elected in 1972 to Congress, where she ...

5 pages in length. Ann Banks' "First Person America" and John Ford's "Stagecoach" individually represent a changing class-consciousness related to modifying economic and social conditions of the 1930s. Indeed, it can readily be argued that imaginative texts do not directly document such experiences of the 1930s, but rather they indirectly represent conflicts, tensions, ...

A 5 page analysis of Dondald F. Crosby's book, 'God, church, and flag,' which details the relationship between the 1950s 'witch hunt' senator, Joseph McCarthy and the Catholic Church. The writer argues that the church withdrew its support of McCarthy early on because it recognized the inherent threat that this sort of hatred held for ...

8 pages in length. The First World War, considered by many to be almost certainly the largest [catastrophe] in history, is said to have gained such an unenviable moniker due in part to trench warfare. On the drawing board, trench warfare appeared to be a most applicable means by which to render attack ...

A 5 page paper discussing the author's ability to be objective in relaying the story of her Japanese American family's internment at Topaz, Utah, during World War II. Yoshiko's book is not fully objective and she was likely too closely involved to be able to detach herself from the writing of it. What is more ...

This five page paper discusses the feminist movement following the structural theory. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page paper which summarizes and reviews Peter Goldman and Tony Fuller's 1983 Vietnam War memoir, "Charlie Company (What Vietnam Did to Us)." Divided into two sections, with the summary portion providing a general overview, and the review portion offering a detailed critique of the book.

11 pages in length. Twentieth century first ladies have done much to enhance to nation's appeal. While some were relatively absent from the political scene due to illness or quiet demeanor, others stepped forward into the limelight with a fierce desire to incur change. From Ida Saxton McKinley to Hillary Rodham Clinton, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the book "The Dust Bowl: The Southern Plains in the 1930s" by Donald Worster. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page discussion of the 1912 presidential election. Examines the emergence of a third political party, the Bull Moose Party. Contends that this emergence severed the Republican vote and played a greater role in winning the election of 1912 for Woodrow Wilson than did Wilson's skills or platform. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 12 page paper provides background information on the SDS as well as other movements prevalent during the 1960's. The thesis of this paper is that the SDS did not succeed because the organization had a socialist bent, something that did not mesh with a rising conservative movement. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 20 page report discusses the Warren Commission and its subsequent Warren Report that were the results of an in-depth investigation into the John F. Kennedy assassination. Arguments over the past 35 years have centered on the accuracy of the report, its political mission or agenda, and whether or not there was a political conspiracy attached to the killing of ...

This 5 page report discusses the ways in which World War II and the Vietnam War were also fought by the people who the soldiers left behind when they were sent overseas. Each was ideologically different, however, each evoked a great passionate response from those “stateside.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an in depth study of this infamous event in the civil rights movement. Key players such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. are discussed. Also, President Clinton's memory of the 1955 event, as well as his honoring of Parks long after the boycott, are duly noted. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper looks at the book by Glen Jeansonne; Messiah of the Masses: Huey P. Long and the Great Depression" in order to consider the life of this controversial man. The paper looks at the man who fought for the underprivileged by way of health and educational provision as well as employment ...

(6pp) When the Cold War ended under the Reagan administration, the World saw a dramatic improvement of Russian-U.S. relations, the fear of devastating nuclear war has lessened but the danger of their armaments still remain. The end of the Cold War has generally had a positive impact in that the interdependence of states and the ...

A 6 page outline on the societal changes which occurred during the Twentieth Century. Discusses some of the major events such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Coordinates the technological evolution experienced in this century with the societal changes which have occurred and outlines the impacts of advanced ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about why Harry S. Truman was the greatest leader the nation ever had. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 3 page report discusses the domestic policies of Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower (1952 -- 1960) and Lyndon Johnson’s (1963/4 -- 1968) administrations and how they demonstrated that the political landscape of the United States was changing for all time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page report discusses some of the numerous events and a significant array of policies ultimately brought about the end of the Cold War. From events as monumental as the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union to other far less spectacular events. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

( 8 pp) "LBJ" (1908-1973), 36th president of the United States (1963-1969). Johnson was the first candidate from a Southern state to be elected president of the United States for more than a century. He became president on November 22, 1963, hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Texas. In ...

A 6 page paper that analyzes the ultimate success of the Tennessee Valley Authority as well as the ultimate costs that were paid to its construction. Discussed are President Franklin Roosevelt's dreams of the TVA as a utopian corporation along with the project's opposition and the bureaucratic policies adopted throughout its formation and progression. ...