History papers

An analysis of Dunlevy and Hutchinson's study "The Impact of Immigration on American Import Trade in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries".

A look at French working-class movements at the outbreak of the First World War.

Discuses Fredric L. Cheyette's article, "The Invention of the State", about the Investiture Controversy of the medieval society of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

An analysis of the human-like features of the Egyptian gods as described in the book "Egyptian Myths" by George Hart.

Looks at the economic and political factors, which underlay the rise and fall of the Dutch Golden Age during the 16th and 17th centuries.

A look into how revolutionary the US Revolutionary War truly was.

This review of Mary S. Lovell's "The Sound of Wings" discusses Lovell's views of Amelia Earhart's achievements and her significance as an aviator as well as her husband's influence as to how she is perceived today.

Explores the reasons for the Roman Republic acquiring an empire.

An examination of the motivation for the 'liberators' in their assassination of Julius Caesar.

An examination of the arguments between science and religion in the 1920s in America and a discussion of the Scopes trial of 1925.

An exploration of Stalin's covert and overt hatred of the Jews throughout his rule.

A discussion on how coverture delineated the role of men and women in society.

An examination of the history of the movements of Huey Long and Father Coughlin, as discussed in Alan Brinkley's book, "Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlin and the Great Depression."

This paper refers to the works of Karen Armstrong, Mark Juergensmeyer and Malise Ruthven on the issue of holy wars and crusades.

A discussion of the survival of the Communist Party in China as opposed to its demise in the USSR and Eastern Europe.

An examination of the purpose and impact of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

An examination of the implications of the Spartan defeat at the Battle of Leuktra.

A discussion of the Soviet role in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

This paper examines the film 'The U.S. Vs John Lennon', written and directed by David Leaf and John Scheinfeld.

An examination of the predicted outcome of the Cuban missile crisis using the policy forecaster model and whether these correlate to the actual outcome of events.

An examination of the role of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement in America.

This paper argues that a special set of circumstances led to the improbable British defeat in the American War of Independence, 1775 - 1783.

An exploration of Reconstruction and its significance in African-American history.

This paper argues that King Henry VIII was one of the most formative influences upon England during the early Renaissance.

This paper studies the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, focusing on its history.

An examination of crime, deviance and social control in South Africa as expressed in the article, "Guard in Court for Estee's Murder," written by Khethiwe Mabena and published in the Cape Times on April 11, 2008.

A look at the origins of and potential solutions to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

An examination of the ramification of the 1964 case, "US vs. Cecil Price" for civil rights in the state of Mississippi.

An examination of the characteristics and practices of Zen Buddhism.

A discussion on whether Mao Zedong could be considered a hero or a villain of the Chinese Revolution.

A discussion of the events in "The Whiskey Rebellion" by Thomas. R. Slaughter, "The Long, Bitter Trail" by Anthony F.C. Wallace and "A Shopkeeper's Millennium" by Paul E. Johnson.

A study of the development of monotheism in the Hebrew Bible.

This paper analyzes the skewed version of the 1950's social change that is presented in the film "Pleasantville".

An examination of the various methods and theories used in the psychological study of religious leaders

A look at the legacy of the American Revolution.

A discussion of the pros and cons of nuclear proliferation in modern society, focusing on the argument against nuclear proliferation.

A review of Natalie Zemon Davis' work, "The Return of Martin Guerre" and its historical presentation of identity theft in 16th century provincial France.

Presents the history of slavery brought by the Dutch settlers to their North American colonies.

This paper discusses the manufacture of a bicycle both in the past and the future.

A examination of the events and decisions that initiated the U.S. Civil War.

An examination of the history of emperor worship in Rome and how their rituals changed over time.

This paper discusses the three waves of Jewiss immigrants to the U.S.A. and looks at the Jewish community as one of the strongest and most important ethnic-religious communities in America.

This paper compares and contrasts the Jewish and Roman Catholic religions.

This paper discusses the causes of and motivation for the second Italian-Ethiopian War.

This paper discusses the issue of intervention in Kosov and focuses on U.S. and NATO involvement.

This paper looks at Greek mythology and discusses the Greek system of gods and goddesses.

This paper provides an overview of the Maderista revolution of 1910.

An argument that the United States' use of the atomic bomb on Japan was essentially an act of terrorism.

An examination of the characteristics of urban terrorism, particularly of the group known as the Tupamaros.

This paper explores the extent that Italian fascist foreign policy (1922-40) relied on propaganda.

This paper offers an in-depth review of the current issues facing South Africa.

This paper discusses separatism and provides a look into its impact on international conflicts.

This paper explores the violence between the Catholics and Protestants in North and South Ireland.

This paper discusses the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and its attempts to destroy Israel.

An examination of the origins of terrorism in the Middle East from the beginnings of Islam to the Crusades and Zionism.

An examination of the origins of modern terrorism, focusing on the Enlightenment period.

An examination of the impact of the case against John Peter Zenger on freedom of the press in America and the U.S. Constitution.

A critique of Russell Shorto's book "The Island at the Center of the World".

A short overview of the evolution of Christianity from a combination of Jewish monotheism and Roman universalism.

This paper looks at Bhutan's development and discusses past influences and future implications.

An overview of Martin Luther's influence.

A look at Mussolini's propaganda campaigns.

An overview of James I's response to the problems of Puritanism 1603 to 1611.

This paper explains the importance of foreign policy, in relation to other factors, in influencing the relationship between James I and the Puritans in the years 1603 - 1625.

A discussion of the history and background of the Batwa people, and the issues such as discrimination that they face today.

This paper discusses the relationship of Japanese-Americans to America
as portrayed in 'No-No Boy' by John Okada and 'Nisei Daughter' by Monica Sone.

A look at how the fascist movement grew in Italy during 1919 and 1920.

A look at how successfully James I dealt with the problems presented by Puritanism in the period 1603 - 1611.

An examination of the impact and necessity of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

An examination of the history and current practices of tattoo removal.

An overview of the origins, development, and evolution of the African-American criminal gang, the Bloods.

An examination of the life and beliefs of the pharaoh Amenophis IV, who renamed himself Akhenaten and changed the entire structure of Egyptian civilization during his reign from 1353 - 1336 B.C.

A review of John Kenneth Galbraith's book "The Great Crash: 1929."

A review of the life story of Henry Laurens and the part he played in American history.

This paper discusses the work 'Josephine: A Life of the Empress' by Carolly Erickson.

Argues that Charlemagne's rule was deeply impacted by the influence of Augustus, Roman Imperialism, and Classical culture.

An overview of the FBI Abscam investigation with a focus on Congressman John Murtha's involvement.

A review of the evolution of religious tolerance in colonial America.

A discussion on Andrew Heywood, the political analyst, and his theory regarding George F. Kennan.

A discussion on eugenics and complicit professionals of Hitler's Nazi Germany.

An overview of Hitler's Germany including the Nazis, the Gleichschaltung,
the Gestapo and the Schutz-Staffel.

A discussion on how horses revolutionized the civilizations of Indian tribes of North America.

A discussion on the social services provided by the Christian Reformed Church

Explores the history of policing in the U.S.

A discussion of the transformations that have been seen in Buddhism and Judaism between the conservative and liberal sects of the religions.

An examination of the events leading up to the assassination of former prime minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, and the U.N. investigation into the murder.

This paper studies the book 'The Dahlgren Affair' by Duane Schultz.

An in-depth analysis of Jawaharlal Nehru's influence on India's development.

This paper examines the Roman's Republic's change to an imperialist state in light of the Bush administration's use of emergency governmental powers.

An analysis of the factors leading to the outcome of the British general election in 1959.

An exploration of the myth of the lost continent, as portrayed in ancient Greek, Mayan and Tamil legends, in the context of modern scientific knowledge.

An examination of the reasons for the failure of the domestic branch of the Office of War Information (OWI) and the success of its international branch.

An examination of the lead-up to the trial of Anne Hutchinson in seventeenth century America.

This paper examines a comparison between the fall of the Roman Empire and the current state of the United States.

A discussion of American history during colonial times.

An outline and synopsis of the Vietnam war.

A discussion on Constantine's legalization of Christianity and the evolution of the Church.

This paper explores the main factors concerning India achieving her independence in 1947.

Discusses the history of community policing and the issue of drugs.