Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History

A 3 page paper which analyzes whether or not the period of Reconstruction left a positive or negative legacy in the United States. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In seven pages, this paper examines these presidencies to determine what each man sought to achieve and actually achieved. It also assesses to what degree Jackson was the successor to both Washington and Jefferson. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of the Philippine Insurrection and the strategy that the US used to overcome this resistance to American governance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of some of the most important objections of the ratification of the US Constitution. Issues covered include state's rights, checks and balances, and democracy contra republicanism. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses what happened to Puritanism in England after many Puritans emigrated to North America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page summary of the major points made by Washington in his farewell address. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page analysis of the first chapter in Retrieving the American Past, edited by G.M. Gordon, which is by Kenneth Andrien. The writer summarizes the content of the chapter, its structure and judges it to be excellent in conveying the complexity and meaning of this topic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation that preceded it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page research paper offers a summary and analysis of the material included in Carla G. Pestana's "The Salem Witchcraft Scare," which is a chapter from Retrieving the American Past. The writer describes the chapter and argues that this is an excellent piece of scholarship that offers considerable insight. No other sources cited.

In three pages this paper examines how the conflict between these important figures in early America reflect the opposition that existed in the new United States at the time. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper discusses some aspects of Ben Franklin’s life, and how he faced challenges and used them to create opportunities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses what Manifest Destiny is, some of the key events of the period and its impact on Native Americans. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses Rodger Williams, a dissenter who challenged the Puritans and their thinking, and eventually founded Rhode Island as a democracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 pages research paper that describes how five historic documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. These are the: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Federalist Papers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A three page paper in which the struggle for nullification in the United States during this period is examined to determine who won and why. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

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.

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.

This 6 page paper discusses the points of the Compromise of 1850. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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

This 5 page essay relates to the debate as to whether or not Lincoln deserves the designation of the Great Emancipator. The writer relates the position of Stephen B. Oates, who argues that he does and also that of Vincent Harding, who presents the opposing view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of life and reality of war in Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page essay pertains to aspects of American history during the Antebellum era and Reconstruction. Topics covered include the Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, the Compromise of 1850, women's and Native Americans' rights. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which offers up a book report on the work Firebrand of Liberty, which is a story about the Civil War and black regiments, written by Stephen V. Ash. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the role of minorities and women during the Civil War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.