Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History

A brief 5 page version of Customs.wps (above).

A 5 page paper that provides and overview of slavery in the antebellum South and suggests that the social determinations made during this period actually impacted the processes that led to the Civil War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The author discusses the presidency of Grover Cleveland who was elected as President on two separate occasions, and details who and why he was elected to office. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, numerous utopian groups created their own "heavens on earth" in the American heartland, ranging from the Shakers, to Robert Owen's "New Harmony," to the Oneida community. They struggled in vain to create "perfect" societies that would differ in contrast with the dreary ones overseas in Europe. This 6 page ...

A 5 page paper on Industrialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Especially as it pertains to the Steel industry, and farming industry. I.e. how it affected the share-croppers, and the steel workers.

A 5 page paper which examines Chicago's Haymarket Square riot of 1886 to determine whether or not its defendants were denied justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the progression of settlements and Christianity westward in the 19th century and considers the elements of socialization, land value and conflict that determined the roles of both settlers and Native Americans. Bibliography lists two sources.

An 18 page essay on the development of libraries in the late nineteenth century and the impact of the money and philosophy of Andrew Carnegie. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page analysis of this scholarly work which examines the sociological and cultural development of the Southwest focusing on what is now New Mexico and Arizona. The writer demonstrates how Hall uses world-systems theory to build a panoramic view of social change which he believes was shaped by state incorporation of nonstate societies.

A 9 page paper arguing that moral values have not kept pace with technological progress America has seen since the Civil War. The paper uses and cites seven works of literature as sources and discussion points to provide its thesis. Red Badge Of Courage, Shane, & SeaWolf are among the works used.

A 5 page research paper that examines the how nineteenth-century theatre reflected the prominent ideologies of that era. The writer argues that the theatre supported both the ideologies of imperialism and the way in which society saw gender roles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that looks at the development of leisure in the late nineteenth century and how it resulted largely due to the innovations of the Industrial Revolution. The writer discusses leisure activities that hinged on a technological innovation and also touches on the socioeconomic implications of increased leisure-time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

The movement in the United States, as well as the life of Eugene Debs are discussed in a 3 page overview. -- Analysis of why Debs became involved as well as why the socialist movement was not successful included as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

America's Loss of Innocence.' Book offers evidence that key events such as the passing of the Valstead Act, the Black Sox scandal, and the U.S. decision not to join the league of nations contributed to this nation's 'loss of innocence.' 6 pages in length, Bibliography lists 5 supporting sources.

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A 5 page paper discussing prohibition in the United States. During its nearly 14 years, the 18th amendment caused more problems than good. Crime flourished, alcohol became a near-mythic commodity, and countless dollars were wasted through destruction and confiscation. Bibliography lists five sources.

An 8 page research paper which discusses the numerous riots that occurred between 1915-1919. While most people are familiar with racial rioting such as those which occurred during the 1960s the writer demonstrates how riots between 1915 to 1919 were fundamentally different from those in the 60s. Sixties riots were characterized by violence which was ...

A 1 page paper which examines the U.S. isolationist stance that influenced international military, diplomatic, and economic policies, along with the federal government's increasing participation in domestic affairs following World War I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the Spanish influenza outbreak during World War I (1918) and considers the epidemiology and the problems related to treatment and prevention. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper compares the Vietnam War with World War I, with an emphasis on causative factors. The conclusion reached is that lives were lost in Vietnam for vastly different reasons than they were in the first world war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. A great number of the people who lived in the United States during the 1920's were the same people who had lived there during the Progressive Era, a period of change that took place from approximately 1900 to1920. Yet some historians have claimed that Progressive ideals were lost and ...

A 4 page research paper exploring Woodrow Wilson's reasons for intervening in Mexico in 1914 and again in 1916. Mexico was involved in an internal revolution during those years, which affected the economic status of the United States in Mexico. Bibliography included.

A 4 page essay on The League of Nations, Woodrow Wilson's role, and the unfortunate reasons for its failure. Wilson's 14 points are briefly analyzed and regarded as a "clouded dream." No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper discussing the impact of the Great Depression on organized labor. Bibliography lists 6 sources.