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

An 8 page paper which illustrates important events concerning each decade from the 195s through the 1990s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how people were affected by the Great Depression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper argues that Dallas police officer Roscoe White was the man who assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses various intelligence agencies that operated during World War II; it concentrates on Britain, Russia, Germany and the U.S. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares the experiences of Irish immigrants versus those of Puerto Ricans immigrants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages in length. Unlike other times of harsh conditions whereby food became a scarce commodity, the Depression era did not elicit the same shortage; in fact, there was an abundance of affordable food that kept people from consuming otherwise inedible provisions that stood in for familiar food. The key word that differentiated ...

A 10 page research paper/analysis that examines Nixon's 1974 resignation speech. The writer first puts the speech in its historical context. Then the audience, goals, rhetorical obstacles, organization of the speech, tone of the speech, methods of persuasion and ethical considerations are discussed. The write closes by offering personal observations concerning the speech's relevance ...

A 4 page paper which reviews Penny von Eschen’s work Satchmo Blows Up the World. No additional sources cited.

In eight pages this discusses how Cold War tensions escalated with the launching of Sputnik and includes the U.S. government and media reactions to the crisis and how this ‘race for space’ resulted in a new arms race. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

In twenty two pages this paper considers the U.S. media’s attitudes about President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration amidst LBJ’s claim that he was treated unfairly with the effects of the Vietnam War, most notably the Tet Offensive, and the Pueblo situation along with the President’s extreme sensitivity regarding coverage of the war are ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the growth of suburbanization that took shape after WWII. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines American interventions in foreign nations in the early twentieth century and argues that they were largely unjustified, and that Mark Twain was correct in deploring the American habit of minding everybody else's business. It also considers why America returned to isolationism in the 1920s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In ten pages this paper examines the February 1943 battle of Kasserine Pass during the North Africa (Tunisia) campaign from the U.S. perspective. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography. TGkasspass.rtf

A 7 page overview of the U.S.’s transition from isolationism to full involvement in world affairs. This paper addresses five specific questions regarding how our society was changing at home with the help of the Progressive movement and how our foreign policy was evolving. No sources are listed.

5 pages in length. Deception, democracy and dedication to eradicate Communism, McCartan's Noble Cause centers upon the military activities of American fighter pilots during the Cold War whose single-minded intent is to carry out a deceptive plot that will ultimately cost the Soviets a victory. The point of the novel is to illustrate ...

This 5 page paper discusses the revolutions in Iran in 1953 and the revolt in Guatemala the following year. It also discusses U.S. involvement in both actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the war in Iraq through the eyes of Elizabeth I, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Banneker. Bibliographic information is included about each of the individuals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses changes in the American workforce over time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page exploration of these historical attempts by Americans to be heard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9-page paper compares and contrasts the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston, TX with Hurricane Katrina, which decimated the Gulf Coast in 2005. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at Barbara Kelly's Expanding the American Dream, which focuses on the building of Levittown. Why this town is viewed as more of a cultural phenomenon than a historic landmark is disused. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that describes an investigation into the Bay of Pigs invasion based on a literature search. The writer describes the methods used in accessing sources, offers a summary of the evidence, evaluation of 2 sources, analysis and conclusions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the realities of life in the Appalachian coal mines. This paper compares and contrasts three different perspectives of this life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses Lt. William Calley, the My Lai Massacre and the draft resistors as examples of what it was like in America in the 1960s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper briefly discusses various strategic decisions in WWII. Bibliography lists 6 sources.