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

This 5 page paper looks at the end of the Vietnam War and its legacy, particularly in respect to how it affects the U.S. The American reaction to the war is discussed. Vietnam is looked at before and after the North Vietnamese took Saigon. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the ideological Cold War between Fidel Castro's Cuba and the United States affected the novel's characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

The American depression was at once an economic phenomenon and a cultural event of extreme magnitude. This 13 page paper explores the relationship between the economic factors of the Depression in terms of the patterns and motivations of the migrants. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

An 8 page paper which discusses Paul Fussell's book, "Doing Battle" and Siegfried Knappe's "Soldat." The paper addresses who the authors are, what the books are about, why they were written, and their significance to the reader as it relates to WWII. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which presents an overview of Truman and Cold War America from 1945-1952. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers the technological advancements which were made during the war, which have contributed to modern America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

15 pages in length. Communism and American democracy do not make comfortable bedfellows. This enlightening discovery served as the basis for Senator Joseph McCarthy's quest to exile all Communist association from the United States in the 1950s. Central to this exacting extermination were the Hollywood Ten, a handful of movie makers who ...

( 7 pp) It is not unusual for an author to use parts of their own life as subject matter, but in "Babylon Revisited," we see more than an average amount of Fitzgerald in the major character Charlie. This discussion will look at the overlaps between reality and fiction in this short story. ...

An eleven page paper which looks at the way in which John Kennedy was transformed into a cultural icon in the public consciousness after his untimely death, and how the myth of the Kennedy dynasty came to shape the lives of the surviving members of the family. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JLkennedy.wps

( 9 pp.) What makes a conservative? Parents? Upbringing? Past experiences, Or the ability to put all of those things together, be aware of history, and come to some personal conclusions? In the case of Arizona Senator and basic maverick, Barry M. Goldwater (1909 - 1998), we would have ...

( 7 pp) Bibliography lists 5 sources. This discussion will center on the psychological changes that are represented by the Kurt Vonnegut character, Billy Pilgrim in the 1968 novel, SlaughterHouse Five. The parts of the character and the novel are mixed together as much as the turmoil of one war, and the memories ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the emotional reactions to a Holocaust museum. In discussing this perspective that paper addresses the institutional vs. relational view point as it relates to this topic. No sources cited.

(6 pp) It has been suggested that 'D-Day ' June 6, 1944, was the defining moment for American soldiers in World War II, yet was one of the costliest of the War. The invasion, planned to push open a 'third front' against Germany (the first was Southern Italy; the second Russia), was successful, ...

An 8 page overview of the factors influencing the fighting in Vietnam. Outlines the terms of the Geneva Convention. Contends that the military and political demarcation and the feelings among Communist verses South Vietnam sympathizers set the stage for a type of warfare in which even the Geneva Convention was inadequate in terms ...

A 5 Page paper that actually discusses one journal article entitled "When Did The Sixties Happen?" Searching For New Directions" and a book, The Eagle's Talons: The American Experience at War. Both documents discuss the impact of the anti-war protest movements in different ways and both offer insights into the Vietnam Conflict itself. The writer ...

This 5 page report discusses two of the most important event of the second half of the 20th century and the ways in which very different individuals responded to them. Using Anne Moody’s “Coming of Age in Mississippi” and Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” illustrates the ways in which individual people have their lives determined through their reactions ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the generalities as they involved the war on Pearl Harbor. The paper examines the events and times which preceded the bombing, as well as the bombing itself, which forced the United States into an active position in WWII. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of the environment leading up to the United State’s entry into World War II. Contends that while indeed the U.S. was actually planning for war, it was the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor which solidified our decision to enter that war. Contends that the decision making process which was ...

(5 pp) Three events, which I feel influenced the change of the twentieth century were World War II, detonation of the A-bomb; and the growth of the internet. These events will be examined in relationship to their political, sociological and economical impact in the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the possible causes of World War I and the difficulties in making peace after the war ended. This was has been heralded as changing the international system forever and also as the dividing mark between the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer discusses the difficulties in determining exactly ...

This 6 page report discusses the events surround the May 13,1985, bombing by Philadelphia of a home at 6221 Osage Avenue. The bomb was supposed to open a hole so tear gas could be dropped inside the house where members of MOVE lived. The bomb started a fast-moving and raging fire that quickly spread out of control, killing five ...

(7 pp) Few if any art pieces that survive are made in a vacuum. What that means is that somehow something was going on in the country or the culture, which caused the appeal of Bonnie and Clyde? This discussion will look at the historical period of the movie itself, and the historical ...

The Cold War and W.W.II – Any Comparisons?: This 6-page analytical essay examines the comparative causes/ issues relevant to W.W. II and the Cold War that followed it. In addition, a review of both conflicts is provided. Can there ever be a good enough reason for war? Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

At the end of the nineteenth century the American people were proud to consider themselves separate from the European style of foreign policy, specifically as it related to the inclination toward war. This 7 page paper asks the question: was the United States justified in entering World War I? Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages. Many people have asked themselves whether the advent of the internet could possibly be the technology that brings about world peace. While that is a rhetorical question, one that cannot be answered with a quick 'yes' or 'no', it is a very valid one. This paper will look at all sides of this question and ...