History papers

An analysis of Thucydides account of the Peloponnesian War, focusing primarily on whether the account is historically accurate.

A look at the underlying causes of the French Revolution.

This paper contends that rather than being a totalitarian state, Germany under the rule of Hitler was actually a polycracy.

A look at the life and work of John Maynard Keynes and his influence on the American economy following the Great Depression.

A review and analysis of Raymond Cohen's book, "Culture and Conflict in Egyptian-Israeli Relations: A Dialogue of the Deaf".

This literary study analyzes the similarities and differences in the descriptions of Buffalo Bill in "Black Elk Speaks" by Black Elk and "Green Grass, Running Water" by Thomas King.

A discussion on Luddism and its impact on the Industrial Revolution as well as its lasting influences on technology today.

A look at how American minimal involvement in the Vietnam War escalated into full-scale involvement.

A refutation of Will Durant's argument about the development of the law of nations in Rome, as presented in his book, "The Story of Civilization".

A look Qin Dynasty and how Emperor Qin Shihuang used legalism and a tough centralized government to enforce his agenda.

A historical analysis of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle", published in 1906.

A look back at the reunification of East Germany with West Germany and what obstacles had to be overcome in order to achieve reunification.

Examines the democratization process in three Middle Eastern countries: Jordan, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia.

A discussion regarding the women's movement in the early 20th century.

A critical review of Mark Mazower's 'When the War was Over: Reconstructing the Family Nation and State in Greece 1943-1950'.

A primary source evaluation of the Cold War.

A discussion regarding the work of Niccolo Machiavelli.

A historical look at the ideology and biography of Abu Hanifa.

An examination of the Heb-Sed (or Sed) Festival of ancient Egypt.

An evaluation of the Vietnam War in 'Born on the Fourth of July' by Ron Kovic.

A review of how the Qin Dynasty denied Confucianism in China.

A discussion regarding the spread of Christianity in 16th and 17th century Japan.

A review of the US military in the history of the United States.

A review of the Bhopal Disaster of 1984.

A discussion regarding Qing China's interaction with Russia and other powers, during the years 1650-1911.

A discussion regarding the language of hip hop in American culture.

An analysis of the life of mythic hero, Johnny Ringo.

A discussion regarding 'Cultural Isolationism' vs. interaction in early modern East Asia.

A reivew of W. Travis Hanes and Frank Sanello's 'The Opium Wars: The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another'.

A discussion regarding the historical battle of labor for a fair wage.

A review of the concepts imparted in 'The Otherness of Self' by Xin Lui.

A review of the social results of economic reform in the People's Republic of China after 1978.

An analysis of the work of Browning and Goldhagen regarding the role of the German military police in WWII.

An argument for the effectiveness of civil disobedience in the message of Martin Luther King Jr. within a Judeo-Christian Application.

A discussion on the causes and effects of the Great Depression, Pearl Harbor and the September 11th terrorist attacks and how they have influenced American foreign and domestic policy.

Examines the role of Pope Pius XII in regards to the Jewish Holocaust of World War II.

An analysis of how the differences between China's practice and notion of revolution and Mexico's and how these differences reflect the differences between the culture and politics of each country.

This paper examines the characteristics that Joseph Stalin possessed and the circumstances surrounding his rise to power that engendered near-fanatic loyalty in his followers.

A look at fundamental errors in Eurocentric views on East Asian isolationism.

An audit of the emerging democracy in Russia using the principles outlined on the website, DemocraticAudit.com.

A study on democracy in Iraq, looking at how much progress the country has made towards establishing democracy, the quality of its democracy and how well its institutions are functioning.

A critical review and analysis of "The Struggle for Black Equality" by Harvard Sitkoff.

A discussion of Natsume Soseki's novels which focus on Japanese history during the era of Emperor Meiji.

This paper looks at what the field of archaeology can tell us about the beginning of civilization.

An essay looking at whether Mahatma Gandhi's methods for liberating India from British colonization were truly the best methods that could have been employed.

A look at the key role Italy's foreign policy played in international affairs during the period from 1918 to 1945.

An analysis of Jasper Becker's book, "Hungry Ghosts" and the points he makes about Mao Zedong's responsibility for the famine of 1958-1962.

A look at the factors that led to European Unity, citing the desire to avoid a crisis and the need for a greater defense as the primary reasons.

An analysis of the McCarthy Era and its blacklisting of the Hollywood film industry.

A look at the colonial legacy of female education in Kenya after Kenya's independence.

Summarizes and discusses the slave narrative by Harriet Jacob, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl".

A look at the tumultuous decade of the sixties and the social and political changes that took place at that time.

A comparison and contrast of Hermann Hesse's treatment of Buddha with the Encyclopedia Britannica's treatment of Buddha.

A look at China's policy on population control and various other Chinese government policies that impinge on human rights and therefore impede greater economic ties between China and the West.

A paper looking at the two main causes of China's first Opium War.

This paper argues the somewhat unusual claim that the 'Gospel of John' was written by Jesus' cousin, John the Baptist.

A literary book review of "We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam".

A review of "An Empire of Slavery" by Randolph B. Campbell.

A look at why drama flourished during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368).

An analysis of US-Canadian relations with a specific focus placed on current US-Canadian relations.

Presents an analysis of the social and cultural clashes that prevailed in America during the 1920s.

Argues that the Soviet absolutism we see in the Russian leaders of today has its origins in Russian history and is an inherent aspect of Russian society.

A look at China, Japan, and Korea from 1500 to 1920 and the notion, commonly held by foreigners of that era, that these countries had grown up in isolation.

A review of the history of health care security in the USA.

A review of the life of Giordano Bruno.

A review of the Sequoia Community Health Foundation.

A look at the contrasting aspects of Kenya's Mau Mau uprising of 1952-1960.

A discussion regarding question that has fascinated many historians, what caused the industrial revolution.

A three part review of a dramatic dialogue between Edison and Einstein.

An understanding and evaluation of the growth and expansion of 19th century America.

A personal perspective of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

A discussion regarding the role of the women in ancient Greece.

A discussion regarding the origins of the nationalist movement in Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia.

A discussion regarding the history of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Rights.

A discussion regarding the ego management of prominent political figures during World War II.

A discussion regarding the justification of war and the issue of human rights versus human nature.

A review of Karatani Kojin's 'Origins of Modern Japanese Literature' and other commentary on Japanese literature's appreciation of landscape.

A discussion regarding the history of media in 1920s American culture.

A review of Arthur Schnitzler's novel 'The Road to the Open'.

A discussion regarding the communal break-down in Great Britain, focusing on Northern Ireland.

A discussion regarding the use of the colours indigo, purple and violet, and how these colours were perceived throughout history and how they are viewed today.

A review and discussion of the book 'At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor' by Gordon Prange.

A discussion regarding the history of welding and the impact it has had on manufacturing throughout the ages.

A review and critical analysis of John Putnam Demos' book, "Entertaining Satan: Witchcraft and the Culture of New England".

An analysis of why Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party were able to rise to power in Germany.

An analysis of Tim O'Brien's short story about soldiers in the Vietnam War, "The Things They Carried".

A look at the history, origin, and functions of the World Trade Organization.

A critical commentary of Gil Courtmanche's "A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali".

This paper presents a psychological profile of Saddam Hussein using B.F. Skinner's theories about behaviorism.

An examination of Renaissance furniture, its design and what it said about the people of that era.

A discussion on the emerging-entrepreneurial class and rural urban migrations in China.

A critical review essay of John King Fairbank's collection of papers, "Chinese Thought and Institutions".

An analysis of the socialist life of author Tillie Olsen through a review of her writings.

An examination of the secret diary of William Byrd, one of America's earliest writers.

A discussion of the re-colonization of the global south by the global north.

A look at how the definitions of Reform and Orthodox Judaism changed in the 19th and 20th centuries with regards to Canadian Jewry.

A discussion and analysis of the McMahon-Hussein correspondence.

A look at how the Vietnam War impacted the living conditions of the Vietnamese during the war.

An interpretation of cultural influence and court room bias in the colonial period to the present time.

Compares and contrasts the American and Soviet contributions to the Allied war effort during WWII.