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

This 8 page paper discusses 5 questions, which pertain to American politics in the late twentieth century. Topics include foreign policy, economic development, and the Civil Rights movement, among others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the causes of the Great Depression. Macroeconomic causes are examined in a book review. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that offers a brief synopsis of several chapters in a book by Miller, On Our Own. Americans in the Sixties. The highlights of the first five chapters are reported. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper consists of 2 brief essays. The first is on the professional responsibility of Columbia's design engineers and the second one discusses the failure of NASA administration to prioritize keeping to a schedule over safety issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page research paper/essay reports on the history of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education and then discusses within the context of contemporary society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In nine pages this paper examines how United States domestic and foreign policies evolved from its involvement in the First World War until its entry into Vietnam. Fifteen sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper. Following a brief introduction to the movie, the paper discusses how the five functions of management are observed in the movie in terms of Lt. Gen. Moore’s actions. The writer comments on translating theory into practice using Moore’s principles as an example. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper. Most people think that all wars following World War II have to do with natural resources like oil but that is not true. In Southeast Asia, it was about holding back the spread of communism through the region, which would have affected numerous countries, including Australia. This essay reflects upon ...

This 3 page paper describes the Supreme Court ruling Broad v. Board of Education and explains why this is considered a landmark event in American history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.hi

In five pages this paper discusses the period known as the Great Depression in an overview of the steps Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt took to alleviate the crisis, and also considers how the United States’ entry into World War II ended the Depression. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper reports in 3 short essays on aspects of 20th century Texas history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 17 page paper offers a comprehensive overview of the Ludlow Massacre, in which the Colorado National Guard opened fire on striking coal miners and their families. The writer discuses the owners of the coal mines, particularly John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the miners' demands, the living and working conditions for the miners, and the significance ...

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether the Korean War was really about Korea or China. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that Truman expected both the Korean War and the Chinese involvement in it, and used it as part of his containment strategy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper considers the speculation that President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew about the Pearl Harbor attack before the event. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether or not Britain wanted Germany weak after World War I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that Britain wanted Germany strong economically but weak militarily after the First World War. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page essay compares the technology, family structure, child discipline and music of the 1950s to that of the 1980s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that President Roosevelt knew about the Pearl Harbor attack in advance, and actually encouraged it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper analyzes American society in the 1950s and the economic development, entertainment industry and the politics that were affected by this decade. There is 1 source cited.

This 3 page paper argues that the cause of WW2 was the first World War and the Treaty of Versailles that ended it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 2.5-page paper compares and contrasts Joe McCarthy and Alexander Mitchell Palmer. There are 5 sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses the Korean War and the Chinese involvement in it, and why the war is actually more about China than Korea. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers whether or not President Truman was surprised when North Korea attacked the South, as well as whether the Chinese intervention was a surprise as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper pertains to issues and factors that pertains to the reasons for and effects from the Cold War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.