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

This 3 page paper explores the means by which the U.S. ended up the only dominant superpower after WW2. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages, this paper agrees with Rev. King’s assertion that LBJ’s desire to end poverty and to provide economic opportunities for all Americans was shot down on the battlefields of Vietnam. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper assesses this critical point in time and Kings importance in it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page book review on Simon Hall’s Peace and Freedom: The Civil Rights and Antiwar Movements in the 1960s. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses the progression of the Vietnam War and analyzes aspects of the war. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper reviews the similarities and differences between how this war impacted those that fought in the war verses those that stayed home. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In ten pages this paper examines the lying accusations against the administration of President Richard M. Nixon regarding its secret bombing missions during the Vietnam War and considers the concept of ‘need to know’ as well as whether upholding the First Amendment should come at the cost of compromising national security. Nine sources are ...

This 5 page research paper offers an overview of the Truman, Eisenhower and Johnson years during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that has two distinct sections. The first discusses the differences in U.S. involvement in the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. The second discusses issues related to President Reagan-did his policies harm or help America ad what impact did he have on the world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper examines the influences of happenings in the 1960s, and their impact on today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides insight into the factories of the industrial revolution by looking at the experiences of one fictional character. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the coming of the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Great Society and the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Watergate, the way the media reported it, public opinion about it and Nixon’s resignation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the themes of coming of age in Farewell to Manzanar by James Houston. There are no additional sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on U.S. polital events between 1950 and 2000, explaining how major political events shaped the culture of the country. Bibliopgrahy lists 10 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses reasons for America's entry into World War I. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses how the Progressive Party Platform of 1912 ended up leading to freedom limits and the "nanny state" we have today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the essential question of what really prompted the US to enter World War II. Roosevelt's actions and desires are focused on alongside Japanese reasoning. The three part thesis is broken down into claim, grounds, and warrant. Includes a one-page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page report offers an overview of the Battle of the Bulge, which was the last large offensive launched by the German army during WWII. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of David Burner's "John Kennedy and a New Generation". The emphasis is on how the text demystifies the historical portrait of Kennedy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page book review summarizes the descriptions that John Hersey provides in his 1946 text Hiroshima, which describes the experience of survivors of this historic blast. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the origins of World War I and the role that was played by the United States in achieving an Allied victory, as well as the effects of the Treaty of Versailles. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page book review pertains to a text that focuses on the 1913-14 coal strike that in Colorado and involved an incident known as the Ludlow Massacre. The writer explores the author's thesis, which paints this conflict as a class war. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

This 10 page paper discusses obstacles to military innovation, as well as the social, economic and rapid advancement in technology that characterize the interwar period. Bibliography lists 13 sources

This 11 page research paper begins by giving a brief description of the Free Speech Movement (FSM) and the protests that characterized the 1960s. Then, the focus shifts to the leadership and influence of Mario Savio, as the leader of the FSM. Bibliography lists 4 sources.