History papers

An analysis of the Vietnam War as a war against communism and its outcome.

An examination of Isaiah Berlin's "The Hedgehog and the Fox: An Essay on Tolstoy's View of History."

A review of the theme and the historical context of "The Samurai," written by Shusaku Endo.

An examination of the influence of Marcel Breuer upon modern furniture design.

This paper discuses Saint Peter, his deeds and the architecture and symbolism of Saint Peter's Basilica.

This paper argues that the castle was the focus of the medieval town.

An analysis of China during the "Great Leap Forward" as seen through the article, "Advance Payment of Wages Every Month Stimulates the Enthusiasm of Commune Members" by Liu Lien-heng.

An analysis of Ronald Reagan's policies and their relationship to the compassionate conservative movement.

An analysis of the life of James Scarth Gale and a review of the biography os his life, "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People," written by Richard Rutt.

An analysis of Albert Bierstadt's paintings and his contribution to the New Eden image of the soon to be conquered American West.

An analysis of the characteristics of the Kairouan and Djenne mosques in Africa.

An analysis of the rights of women in the United States in the 1850s and the portrayal of women in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

This paper compares Ronald Wright's "A Short History of Progress" and Jared Diamond "Guns, Germs and Steel".

This paper describes the period known as the Westward Expansion in early 19th century America.

This paper evaluates the leadership of President Richard Nixon during the Vietnam War.

An in-depth discussion of the Catholic Church's passive stance during the slaughter of the Jews in the Holocaust.

This paper focuses on Socrates' trial and his true innocence in Plato's "Apology".

A creative writing piece, written in narrative form, describing the discrimination towards Irish immigrants to America in 1847.

This paper discuses the history and the effects of counterfeiting money on the economy of governments with particular focus on the United States of America.

An analysis of the effect of the Apollo 7 and 8 missions to America's standing in the space race.

This paper discusses the psychological elements behind the genocide in Pol Pot Cambodia.

This paper reviews the history of the United States from the ratification of the federalist Constitution of 1789 to the eve of the Civil War in 1859.

An examination of the death and burial customs of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

A discussion of various interpretations of history, with a focus on historian Walter Benjamin's 1940 book "Theses on the Philosophy of History".

A review of Joanna Bourke's "Dismembering the Male: Men's Bodies, Britain and the Great War."

A discussion of postmodern America in the books "White Noise" by Don DeLillo and "America" by Jean Baudrillard.

This paper discuses Carlo Ginzburg's book "The Cheese and the World" as a micro-history of the less considered aspects of 16th century Italy.

An analysis of the roles of Mecca and Madinah in the history of Islam.

This paper discuses intelligence during World War II, as presented in Barton Whaley's "Codeword Barbarossa" and Roberta Wohlstetter's "Pearl Harbor - Warning and Decision".

This paper takes a look at Christopher Browning's 'Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland', which discusses a mass killing during the Holocaust.

This paper reviews Derek Gregory's book "The Colonial Present: Afghanistan, Palestine, Iraq", which examines the war on terror based on the history of U.S. and British involvement in the region going back decades.

An analysis of the letters between Henry More and Anne Conway and what they reveal about the characteristics of seventeenth century English society.

An analysis of the hardships and bonding experienced by the Australians while fighting war on the Kokoda Trail.

This paper studies the progressive era and looks at the United States and Latin America, labor and nationalism in this regard.

This paper discusses the atomic bomb and provides an analysis of its
moral implications.

This paper discusses Prince Henry the Navigator and his investment in expeditions to Africa.

This paper discuses two Chinese media articles about the agricultural situation in 1960 as examples of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) use of propaganda.

A brief biography of four law practitioners who have added greatly to the history of law.

This paper discusses the period of McCarthyism and its effects on American society.

An analysis of how the Japanese were treated and how California prospered during World War II.

An analysis of the importance of the Balfour Declaration in terms of the political and social developments in Palestine.

This paper compares the effectiveness of the two Irish governments during World War Two.

An analysis of the federal government and the U.S. Constitution during the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

An examination of welfare and poverty in the United States.

A visual analysis of one of the most memorable dates in world history - 9/11.

An analysis of the changing nature of Confucianism from the time of the Warring States to the Ming Dynasty.

This paper explores the history of chiropractic medicine and Herbert Reaver's accomplishments.

This paper explores the extent to which inclusion of literature related to slavery and blacks is an aspect of the Romantic Age.

This paper discusses the life and theories of Sigmund Freud who is considered the father of psychoanalysis.

This paper examines Shakespeare's "Richard III" and Christopher Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" in light of a definition of the term "Renaissance".

A look at how nationalism began as an ideology of the intelligentsia but eventually became a much wider spread movement.

Discusses the definition and history of economic welfare.

This paper discuses the world order, especially the U.S., from 1945 after the end of WWII to 1970 and Vietnam.

An examination of historical manifestation of terrorism in society.

An analysis of the ideology and implementation of the Final Solution by Adolf Hitler and his political party.

This paper provides an analysis of the relative British decline after 1870.

An exploration of the impact of Islam and European culture on the roles of African women.

This extensive paper is a political, historical and economic analysis of Pakistan.

A brief review of Jerrold Packard's "Victoria's Daughters".

An examination of the colonization of the Southern United States and the development of agriculture in the southern colonies.

This paper describes Abraham Lincoln as a writer, especially his speeches, "Gettysburg Address" and "A House Divided".

An analysis of the causes, as well as the economic, social and cultural consequences of the Black Death.

An analysis of Hermann Hesse's novel "Demian" and a discussion on how it can be considered the novel of the wartime generation.

This paper argues against the description of the the utopian communities of the United States as revolts against society.

This paper discuses the history of the American woman suffrage movement including the circumstances, their expectations, alliances and strategies.

An analysis of the factors contributing to the economic decline of the British Empire after 1870.

A comparison of Greek statues - the kouros of the Archaic period and the depiction of Demosthenes from the High Hellenic period.

An analysis and review of "Growing Up in the Crossfire," by Modris Eksteins.

This paper discuses three post World War II wars, which involved the U.S.: Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.

This paper discusses military influence as the establishment power in Pakistan.

This paper discuses the modernization of Japan between the period of the Meiji restoration and the end of the Taisho period in 1927.

An analysis of the impact of the British loyalists in North American during and immediately following the American Revolution.

A review of the history of the electric car and why it is so important.

An examination of the factors contributing to the less-than-ideal state of democracy in Latin America.

This paper looks at the history of Coffeeville in Mississippi.

This paper discusses the history of Civil War activities in and around Coffeeville, Mississippi.

This paper is a book report describing Thomas Fleming's "The Purchase of Louisiana", which details the diplomacy and rivalry surrounding President Thomas Jefferson's success in obtaining the Louisiana territory.

This paper looks at the differing views of Thomas Paine, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson regarding liberty.

An examination of the rule of law in pre-modern China and Korea.

A review of the book "Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World", by Louis Fischer.

This paper reviews the 1988 Cannes winning film "Sariqat Sayfiyyah" ("Summer Thefts") by Egyptian writer, director and producer, Yousry Nasrallah.

This paper discusses the history of the British East India Company and its monopoly of trade from 1757 to 1813.

This paper explores why Africa is one of the hardest hit areas in the worldwide AIDS epidemic.

This paper discusses the impact of the Holocaust upon post 1945 Jewish religious thought.

An analysis of why Augustus was able to found a stable and enduring
monarchy while Julius Caesar failed.

An analysis of Oliver Cromwell's vision of the English Republic.

This paper discusses Indian indentured servitude under the British colonial system.

An analysis of the religious reforms of Joseph II of Austria.

A biography of life and legacy of Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus who become emperor of Rome.

An analysis of the life and wanderings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.

An overview of Chinese literary modernism with a focus on Ja Bin's novel "Cold Night".

An analysis of the centrality of Egyptian monuments and architecture to the religion of ancient Egypt.

An analysis of the negative effects of Marxist-Leninist ideologies on Soviet science.

A look at Indian leader Tecumseh and what tribal unity under his leadership would have meant for American expansionism.

An examination of the cultural connections between the "myth of the cowboy" and the "myth of origins" in American cultural history.

A brief history of Lenni Lenape Indian tribe.

An Examination of Stephen Nissenbaum's "Sex, Diet, and Debility in Jacksonian America: Sylvester Graham and Health Reform".

An examination of the social characteristics of German society from 1945 to 1949.

This paper looks at the evolution and history of the Canadian maple as a symbol of Canada.