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

A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between pop art and popular culture in America during the 1960s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the book “Hiroshima in America” by Lifton and Mitchell as it concerns the legacy of the nuclear bomb. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides information about the progressive movement, Roosevelt's New Deal and Great Society policies. Poverty, how it has been addressed and possible solutions, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the Missile Gap of the middle part of the 20th century and the reasons for the misjudgements. Furthermore, this paper examines the U.S. intelligence estimates for the Soviets and how that affected our own programs. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

5 pages in length. Fashion of the 1950s was both sophisticated and moderate, groundbreaking and perpetual, high-end and affordable by any class. Indeed, 1950s fashion marked a distinct division in clothing that can only be considered a pertinent era in the roots of American fashion. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the economic and political situations in the world during the decade before and the decade after World War II. The stock market crash led to a decade of economic strife in the world and also helped set the stage for the rise of fascism and dictators. The decade after the ...

This 5 page paper looks at the problem in America historically. Immigration at the turn of the twentieth century is discussed in depth. Exams provided at Ellis Island are outlined. A general discussion on disease and disability of immigrants is provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page overview of the varying foreign policies which were employed by the United States during the Cold War years. This paper analyzes the differences between the policies suggested by George F. Kennan, a diplomat and U.S. State Department adviser on Soviet affairs, and those entailed by the report issued by the National ...

A 6 page discussion of the importance of individual actions in the Vietnam War. Discusses these actions in the context of the political and civil environment of the time, providing specific examples of the influence of General Westmoreland and President Johnson. Bibliography lists 10 sources. PPvietI2.rtf

This 8 page paper discusses the differences between the U.S. Airborne (paratroopers) and the Fallschirmjagers (German paratroopers). Furthermore, this paper referes to many notable books regarding this subject such as Band of Brothers, All American and others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. From May 10-20, 1969, US and South Vietnamese troops collided for control of Ap Bia Mountain; in these ten days, fifty-six soldiers lost their lives and four hundred twenty more were wounded from the 101st Airborne. The United States ultimately captured "Hamburger Hill" by killing five hundred ninety-seven enemy ...

8 pages in length. The extent to which many considered Patton's Third Army to rise head and shoulders above Eisenhower's other armies is indicative of how one man's input can render an entire army as more of a splintered assembly rather than a united and fortified system. The approaches utilized by these armies ...

A 6 page paper which attempts to understand why the US entered the war, what it had hoped to gain, and why it was frustrated in its efforts to achieve its goal. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the Holocaust from the perspective of those who carried out the horrifying atrocities. Furthermore, this paper explores how such an event was explicable historically. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The appeal of Fascism in 1930s Germany can be primarily attributed to the appearance of much needed national support in the overwhelming presence of authoritarian principles. In 1939, the world collided with itself for the second time; in a show of sheer force, every major power on the planet ...

A 5 page essay that examines Michael Herr's critical acclaimed account of his experiences as a war correspondent during the Vietnam War entitled Dispatches. The writer discusses Herr's style, technique and structure in accomplishing his thematic goal of describing the war from the ordinary soldier's point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the topic of imperialism and US involvement in Southeast Asia. The writer argues that misguided, imperialistic attitudes propelled the US into involvement in Vietnam and this experience dispelled many of the illusions of the US toward the Third World. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the historical role of the U.S. in world affairs. This paper notes that the U.S. as equally regarded as the most powerful nation in the world and the most glorious by most of her citizens. This role, however, has required both perseverance and strength to maintain in terms ...

A 12 page paper which analyzes the film’s main characters of Homer Parrish, Fred Derry, and Al Stephenson, compares and contrasts bombardier Derry’s life with that of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to determine what impact World War II had on American servicemen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5-page report is a book review and discussion about John Morton Blum's book "V was for Victory," which describes the homefront in America during World War II. The report postulates that the book itself was less about America's reaction to the war, as much as it was about how politics shaped the cultural mores ...

This 6 page report discusses the events taking place during Booker T. Washington’s (1856-1915) lifetime. He was not alone in his efforts to change the lives of former slaves and their children and grandchildren. In fact, he was only one reformer in many and one which others often disagreed. While Washington seems to have almost single-handedly changed the perceptions of ...

A five page paper which looks at the concept of charismatic leadership as defined by Willner in 'The Spellbinders' and considers whether it is likely that a charismatic leader would arise in the current American political scene. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page overview of the negotiations surrounding the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, that agreement between Germany and the allied countries who had participated in World War I. Notes that among the allies only the U.S., France, Italy, and England were active in dictating the terms of the Treaty. Even the role of ...

A 5 page discussion of the historical extent of Progressivism. Utilizing historian Daniel Rodgers three clusters of ideologies the author of this paper presents the contention that progressivism actually extended through the end of U.S. involvement in World War I. A number of examples are provided to support this contention. Bibliography lists ...

10 pages in length. The evolution of President Carter's policies regarding US-Soviet relations and human rights indicates he made a fundamental reevaluation of US policy and approach to the Soviets. This change in policy direction lead to the course of events that eventually caused the fall of the Soviet Union. Historically, foreign ...