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

This is a 6 page paper discussing the economy in the 1920s Harlem also know as the Harlem Renaissance. After the population increased greatly in New York City at the end of the 1800s, it gradually became separated into racial and ethnic communities of which Harlem was one. The 1920s brought unprecedented growth in Harlem ...

This 5 page paper discusses Hitler's role in the start of World War II. This paper examines the role Hitler played in the war and the events in his life which preceeded his control of Germany. Bibliography lists no sources.

5 pages. It is interesting that the State of Texas, in the early 1900's became known as a western state instead of the southern state that it truly is. Texas was thought of this way in the minds of Americans and the state came by its reputation honestly. This paper will explain ...

This 7 page report discusses Anzia Yezierska’s “Breadgivers” and Mary Antin’s “The Promised Land” along with the 1975 movie “Hester Street.” Each offers a view into the immigrant experience in terms of assimilation and the ways in which women voiced and expanded upon the reality of their circumstances as Jews and immigrants. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page summary and critique of the book paper which examines what message the author is trying to convey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the similarities and differences found in the autobiographical book “Rocket Boys” by Homer Hickam and the movie “October Sky” which was a portrayal of the book on screen. Although the movie exaggerates several aspects in the book and condenses several years and characters, the vital components and the ...

This paper examines the negative impact that the Truman Doctrine, which advocated containment of comunism through military might, had on U.S. and Soviet Union relations. The paper discusses major events during the latter part of the 20th century that represented aggression between the two superpowers in supporting this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between life in the 1970's and life in the 2000's. Specifically, this paper discusses Presidential impeachments, war and terrorism, and the women's movement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This paper examines the the role that the United States and President Harry S Truman played in the Korean war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page reaction paper on “Loose Change” by Sara Davidson. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper dicusses the highly successful presidency of Ronald Reagan during the 1980's and analyzes his term. This paper also discusses the presidency of George W. Bush and emphasizes that he is the least successful president since World War II. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page discussion of the manner in which American counterinsurgency tactics were hampered by politics during the Vietnam War. The author of this paper contends that while the U.S. military was fully capable of winning in Vietnam, their hands were tied by political decisions which occurred back home and, in fact, by a ...

A 5 page paper that reports some of Clinton's actions in foreign affairs and the results of those actions. The conclusion is not good. Clinton's actions in foreign affairs, for the most part, either did more damage or they were meaningless. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper simulates an interview with a 50-year-old individual and describes some of the defining moments of the late 20th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This paper delves into the U. S. foreign policy from 1900-1921. Many major events happened during this time period, most of which had a distinct impact on the effects of U. S. foreign policy at the time. Foremost among these was the Age of Catastrophe, which affected many nations including ...

A 5 page research paper that examines Peter Grose's book on Operation Rollback, which is the saga of various American intelligence agencies and their endeavors to overthrow Communism during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This paper examines the path that the United States has taken from the days of Japanese internment during World War II to today's embrace of multiculturalism and diversity. Touched upon for the reasons of change include the Civil Rights movement and globalization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the ideological separation which exists between the U.S. and the former U.S.S.R. The author contends that this separation can be traced to World War II and the subsequent Cold War. Examples from Afghanistan and Vietnam are employed to illustrate these separations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that looks into some of the causes of World War II. The events leading up to World War II began with the end of World War I. There were numerous 'causes' of this war, some of which are discussed. The war may have been prevented or at least limited had the ...

This paper reviews the 1960s and discusses how the decade impacted various areas. In studying this decade, the paper uses examples of movies, songs and books that were highlights of the 1960s and helped define what that decade was all about. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the causes and events leading up to these two world wars. Historians do not agree as to the events leading up to the Great War but they do agree on the causes of the second world war. Some say the first war never really ended; it just took a ...

A 6 page discussion of the changes which have been experienced in family structure, technology, educational expectations, and society as a whole between the life of a woman born in the 1920s, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The author utilizes the views of her grandmother to illustrate the declining societal mores which characterize our ...

This paper examines the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and the National Security Act, and determines the impact of these on communism in the U.S.S.R. and relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page research paper that explores the relationship between the Catholic Church and organized labor and its fight against communism within the labor movement, and also explores the relationship of the Church to Senator Joe McCarthy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In ‘The Sixties, Years of Hope’, Gitlin provides an A five page paper which looks at the way that Gitlin's 'The 60s: years of hope' offers an interesting analysis not only of the decade itself, but also of the social and cultural changes which preceded it and influenced both the 60s themselves and the succeeding ...