Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History

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 4 page essay/research paper defines colonialism and discusses the problem of differentiating it from imperialism. The writer offers an example of a positive effect from colonialism, but then focuses on negative effects suffered by Native Americans due to European settlement. The essay closes with a discussion of cross-cultural influences and how African Americans ...

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about indentured servants in colonial Virginia. The author of this paper talks about a letter from Johanna Smith, an indentured servant in 1661 and how her story relates to other servants of the time. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page research paper investigates the "hard war" strategy authorized by Lincoln that characterizes Sherman's March to the Sea and considers the question as to whether this policy was necessary. Bibliography lists 5 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 a paper of nine pages, the author writes about two stories and how the theme of time and timelessness is used within them. The author of this paper explains how marriage and death are used in both stories The Story of an Hour and The Dead. There are three sources cited in this paper.

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.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about Poe and Hitchcock as well as the history of the time period. The author of this paper compares the works of both artists. There are five sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about the tax evasion case of Al Capone. The author of this paper does a two page annotated bibliography as well as a case summary. There are six sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the article called The Lipan Apaches before Comanche and Spanish Dominance in Texas. The author of this paper also compares this document to two others within the chapter of the book Texas Voices: Documents and Biographical Sketches. There are two sources cited in this paper.

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

This 4 page book review is on "Midnight Rising, John Brown and the raid that sparked the Civil War" by Tony Horwitz. This text describes the events in Brown's life leading up to the raid, the raid itself, and its aftermath. The writer summarizes the text, discusses Horwitz's scholarship, and the reaction of the ...

This 3 page essay discusses 3 primary documents on Texas secession from the Union, focusing primary John H. Reagan's remarks. Also described is petition for the emancipation of slave woman and the declaration issued in order to list the causes that justify Texas succession. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the US Constitution and abolitionists. The author of this paper discusses two sides that saw the constitution as both for and against slavery. There are two sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper discusses the significance of General Gordon Granger's "Juneteenth" Proclamation, as well as other primary source documents. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 paper paper consists of 3 essays that address the goals of the Edmund David Administration during Reconstruction, the role of the Texas Rangers and the accomplishments of the women's suffrage movement in Texas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about building the transcontinental railroad. The author of this paper explains how immigrants workers helped build the railroad. There are six sources cited in this paper.

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

This 4 page paper presents an annotated bibliography that focuses on the social activism of Ida B.Wells and the anti-lynching campaign she initiated during the nineteenth century. Four citations are offered.

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 is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the cultural foundations of the hippie movement in 1960s America. The influence of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and psychedelics is explored. 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 6 page paper summarizes and discusses 6 primary documents that pertain to the relationship between Mexico and Texas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.