History papers

This paper reviews and critiques Sheila L. Skemp's book "Benjamin and William Franklin: Father and Son, Patriot and Loyalist."

A look at the historical significance of the rifle in modern military history.

An analysis of the "perfection" in John Keats' poem "To Autumn" and its lack of references to historical events.

A historical review of the Peloponnesian War and its lasting implications.

This paper examines the numerous cultural attributes of the Mayan civilization while focusing on the reasons for its eventual collapse and disappearance.

This paper discusses the lifestyle of the 1950s after the soldiers returned from WWII.

A look at the origins of the Texas Rangers and how their role evolved from a military one to that of a police role.

An examination of nationalism on the African continent.

This paper discusses the position of the African slaves during the period of the American Revolution and the founding of the U.S..

This paper discusses Oliver North, specifically his involvement in the Iran-Contra Crisis of the 1980s.

This paper discusses that the influence of the classical world on the European Renaissance was considerably more profound than is often realized.

Compares colonial experiences in these two texts by Thomas Paine and Hector St. John de Crevecouer.

An examination of the history of nuclear weapons testing in the United States and its environmental impacts.

A review of the life and legacy of slavery abolitionist John Brown.

Examines justification and critical arguments about George W. Bush's reasons for invading Iraq.

An analysis of the book by Eduardo Galeano about the economic situation in Latin America.

A comparative analysis of the five major religious traditions of the world.

This paper selects John F. Kennedy as a transformational leader based on the book "Leadership Enhancing the Lessons of Experience" by R.L. Hughes et. al..

This paper discusses the Continental Congress, a vehicle by which the colonies could speak for themselves, which played a pivotal role in the movement toward revolution.

This paper explores the correlation between the Nazi's rise to power and the Great Depression.

This paper reviews historian Carlo Ginzburg's book "The Cheese and the Worms: the Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller", which provides a rare view into the religious and philosophical beliefs of lower class Christendom during the sixteenth century.

This paper discusses the history, problem and reformation of the Afghanistan legal system.

This paper examines Josef Stalin's rise to power, while focusing on the years 1921-1932.

This paper examines the life of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most important figures linked to the French Revolution.

An overview of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the aftermath of the invasion, particularly with regard to American-Cuban relations.

This paper analyzes the available evidence that suggests that Jesus Christ had a strong connection to the Essenes people, a Judaic sect that prospered before and during the time of Christ.

An essay evaluating the decade of the 60s based on the famous introductory paragraph in Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities".

This paper analyzes the U.S. Declaration of Independence from the standpoint of word choice, grammatical structure and the progression of argument, all of which affect the meaning of this document.

A creative piece on what "might be," using the Iraqi town of Fallujah as the site of a near-contemporary Utopia where art, philosophy, kindness, and responsibility are cornerstones of their new democracy.

A close analysis of the American Declaration of Independence.

Examines the theory that Argentina's economy collapsed due to the mismanagement of neoliberal reforms.

A comparison of the "New York Times" and the "People's Daily" coverage of the Sino-U.S. spy plane collision of April 1, 2001.

This paper explores the various similarities regarding the manner in which presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt approached the wars that were taking place during their respective terms in office.

A look at the effects of syncretism upon native peoples.

An overview of the Black Panther Party (BPP), its origins, activities and disintegration.

An examination of the significance of the Underground Railway and its role in American history in terms of political ideologies and agendas.

Examines the vast influence that this talented royal advisor had on Ancient Egypt.

A look at how art expressed the rebelliousness of the 1960s and how this rebellion eventually became mainstream.

This paper examines the literary epic "Aeneid" written in Latin during the first century by the poet Virgil.

Examines the use of suicide pilots by Japan against the Americans during WWII.

An overview of African feminism and how the issues facing the women of Africa, while different from many of the feminist issues in other countries, are important issues for woman's rights.

This paper reviews the plot and main characters in Alex Kershaw's "The Bedford Boys," set against the backdrop of the historic WWII D-Day battle.

A brief look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's Economic Bill of Rights and how it applies to today's economy.

An analytical review of the book "Roots of Conflict: British Armed Forces and Colonial Americans, 1677-1763" by Douglas Edward Leach.

Examines the history of women's suffrage in the state of Wyoming.

Examines why the Christian religion flourished in the Roman Empire in the first three centuries CE.

This paper examines the history and rituals surrounding the religious practice of Bhagavad Gita which is a branch of Hinduism.

This paper presents an argument against historian, T.H. Breen, in his "Marketplace of Revolution", who contends that consumerism was the motivation and ideology of the American revolutionaries.

This paper reviews the book "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang, a condemnation of what happened in 1937, when Japan had invaded China and committed atrocity after atrocity.

This paper discusses the history of Christianity within Korea and possible reasons for the vast number of those practicing Christian religions in the country, despite constant efforts by government authority to dissuade the population.

An overview of this book by Carlo M. Cipolla.

Examines the role of women during the big strike of the longshoremen in 1934.

Examines why South Carolina left the union of the United States of America in 1860.

This paper examines the history of the Czech film industry, as well as the accomplishments of prominent Czech filmmaker Milos Forman.

This paper examines the various reasons why Russia is still not a member of the European Union.

This paper examines the rich culture and history as well as the controversial politics of the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, more commonly termed the Ivory Coast.

This paper examines the rich history, economy and culture of China as depicted in John Bryan Starr's "Understanding China: A Guide to China's Economy, History and Political Structure."

This paper discusses the persons who influenced Aristotle and Aristotle's influence on many fields including the physical and biological sciences, politics, psychology, poetry and logic.

A historical look at the 1982 Falkland War between Britain and Argentina.

A critical overview of Timothy J. Henderson's "The Worm in the Wheat: Rosalie Evans and Agrarian Struggle in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Mexico, 1906-1927".

Examines the similarities and differences in the ideologies of these two African-American leaders.

Examines the history of the formation of a national federal reserve for the U.S. Army.

A look at the shared era of William Shakespeare and Galileo Galelei, the lasting influence of these two men and what they would have thought of each other.

An examination and evaluation of the Presidency of George Washington.

This paper examines the role of the British government in southern Africa during the phase of "New Imperialism" between 1880-1900.

An exploration of the ancient gladiatorial games of Roman times.

Explains why poems by William Wordsworth are representative of Romanticism.

A review of this biography by William M. Fowler.

This paper examines Europe's historical and cultural influences which led to the birth of western civilization.

This paper focuses on Nigerian author Albert Chinualumogu Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" which details the culture and history of the Igbo society.

This paper details the correlation between the kylix, a shallow stemmed two-handled drinking cup of ancient Greece and Greek mythology.

An overview of the life and career of Frederick Law Olmsted, American environmentalist landscaper.

This well-researched paper details the culture, religion and traditions surrounding the Islamic way of life.

This paper examines the rise of the temperance movement in the United States which lead to the the Prohibition era.

Examines art from the Jiangsu dynasty and the Han dynasty and how they shed light on life during these times in Chinese history.

Argues that President Bush's popularity is based on his belief in Christ.

A brief overview of the Battle of Gettysburg.

An overview of this book by Bruce Catton which deals with the American Civil War.

Examines and critiques this book by Anne M. Butler on prostitution.

An in-depth look at the concepts of crime, punishment and justice in the Salem trials of 1692.

This paper reviews Amos Oz's "Panther in the Basement" (1995), a story about a boy coming of age in Israel during British mandate.

A look at the events that led up to the June 6, 1944 invasion by the Allies of the Normandy coast.

This paper review Hugh Thomas' "Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes and the Fall of Old Mexico", one of the greatest historical adventure stories.

An overview of the air war over Britain during WWII, known as the "Blitz".

An examination of the history of Japan's contemporary relations with Southeast Asia.

Compares the title character of Moliere's play "Tartuffe" to President George Bush.

This paper examines the Czech film industry as well as the emergence of the "Czech New Wave Movement," aptly named as it represented a break from the dominant film styles that preceded it.

This paper explores various ancient Greek cultures and the religious circumstances which justified the practice of human sacrifice.

This paper examines both the historical and geographical structure of Davenport, Iowa, focusing on the 1800s, when the land was inhabited by various Indian tribes.

This paper examines Norman Mailer's novel "The Naked and the Dead" in which the author incorporates the symbols, characters and narrative conventions of the WWII combat genre.

A brief examination of the Spanish-American war from a number of aspects.

An examination of the Nasser regime in Egypt.

This paper focuses on two major economic movements that took place in the U.S. during the Depression era between the years 1929-1941 and their impact on the American people and the economy.

This brief yet concise paper examines the current status of women in post-war Cambodia, which has drastically changed for the worse since the wars of the 1970s and 1980s.

This paper explores American family life during the cold war era as depicted in Elaine Tyler May's novel "Homeward Bound."

A enlightening perspective of the Second World War.

Explores how agriculture is considered an engine of growth in this Middle Eastern country.

This paper examines the changes that have occurred in Korea over the past fifty years.

An overview of the life and career of seventeenth century mathematical genius, Blaise Pascal.

This paper details the workings of the electoral college system and discusses whether or not it's still a viable method for electing presidents in America.