Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History

A 16 page paper which illustrates the massacre known as the My Lai Massacre which occurred in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was an occurrence which was initially called a massacre, then a tragedy and finally nothing more than a typical incident that occurred during a time of war. It was a useless invasion ...

A 9 page analysis of the U.S. bombing policy in the Vietnam war, the subsequent loss of the war and other devastating results (human) due to the lack of a legitimate war strategy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay in which the writer reflects upon a documentary film about the Tet Offensive and its importance in the Vietnam War. The severity of defeat for the Vietcong (and the U.S.) are described as are some of the specific events that enabled us to be so ill-prepared. The Tet Offensive also had ...

This 5 page report discusses issues involved in the Vietnam war that made it unusually difficult to fight. The writer also illustrates how movies about the Vietnam 'experience' have colored Americans' view of the war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview & discussion of the Vietnam War, relevant events, and the ensuing controversy that occurred domestically in the United States as a result of our participation. Radical conflict, militant civil rights, social activism (i.e., on U.S. college campuses), etc.; are among the many sub-topics explored. The writer is particularly concerned with assessing ...

A 9 page essay which looks at the ending of the Vietnam War, but also examines some of the reasons why it so wrong for the U.S. to be involved due to the political situation of that time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In this insightful 9 page paper, the writer discusses how utterly defeated the U.S. was by its enemies in Vietnam and how unable the America military was to protect itself from guerrilla warfare. It is argued that it was actually a combination of factors that led to U.S. withdrawal from Nam and no one singular ...

A 5 page essay on the role of women in the Vietnam War and how it is has changed how we look at women and war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper which explores the ideas of protest and resistance in historical reference, in Oliver Stone's 'Platoon' and 'Born on the Fourth of July,' and in FitzGerald's 'Fire on the Lake.' The writer posits that protest led to an ever-changing 'face' of resistance that redefines the outcome of the Vietnam ...

The book on the Ia Drang Battle during the Vietnam War, by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway, is reviewed in this 5 page paper. Four themes of the book are explored. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper looks at the reasoning behind the politics associated with the Vietnam War, public opinion in the last days of U.S. involvement and the aftermath of the era. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the perspectives in Englehardt's book The End of the Victory Culture and Gibson's work Warrior Dreams as they apply to the post-Vietnam American culture. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper addressing the war in Indochina and the subsequent peace treaty. A brief background of the war and its costs are given with the major points of the peace agreement. Changes in foreign policy since Vietnam are discussed. Bibliography is included.

It is well-documented that the Vietnam war left many veterans in a deterioriated mental condition. But what is less frequently discussed is the depressed lifestyles of children -- those born of American soldiers who had sex with Vietnam women as rape or otherwise. Many of these children live in the United States today.. Some have ...

Reasons why there is higher unemployment for Vietnam Vets are discussed in this 7 page paper. Several issues are looked at including the devastating effects of PTSD. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page document exploring the shift in the United States over the past thirty years to the far political right. Explores this shift in terms of arms control policies as well as human rights issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of how policy developed out of the mistakes of the Viet Nam War into the success of the Persian Gulf War via policies instigated between 1979 and 1989. The development process is discussed, including specific policies and military strategies employed by the U.S. Army during these years. Bibliography cites 4 ...

A 6 page essay that discusses in great detail the social and economic events which have contributed to the changing world structure. Bibliography contains 4 references (report contains many examples to illustrate its points).

A 4 page paper on U.S. Presidents of the 20th century and their effectiveness or lack thereof. The writer makes the point that executives like Ronald Reagan were held somewhat highly in the public eye but were largely ineffective whereas Richard Nixon was loathed and criticized-- yet succeeded at enacting many worthwhile reforms. Much of ...

A well-researched 30 page paper on the first woman to be nominated for national office in the United States. The writer describes the media's portrayal of Ferraro and how she coped with the 'bad press' she received. Ferraro's unique social responsibilities and the media's unfair treatment of her -- based entirely on gender -- are ...

A 12 page paper discussing the presidential election of 1984. The term 'rhetoric' has come to carry a negative connotation that is the object only of scorn, while in the past it was a much-admired ability and art. To the chagrin of the Democratic Party, there could have been no better candidate than ...

A 22 page research paper dealing with the Cold War decisions which lead to the buildup of the military under President Ronald Reagan. This paper also deals with the differing opinions as to whether or not this buildup helped or hindered the ending of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 6 page report examines the scandalous Iran- Contra affair with specific reference to the Reagan administration, failure to notify Congress and more. Provides a good overview of events that transpired. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

20 pages in length. If the space shuttle were to have existed at any other time than the present, would it have possessed the same physical characteristics that it does today? Surely, if the architectural components were compared with that of the Renaissance period, Classicism, Neoclassicism and the early part of the Twentieth ...

A 7 page research paper that provides an overview of the Voyager's nonstop flight around the world. This paper concentrates on the specific equipment utilized for this successful flight. Bibliography lists 2 sources.