History papers

This paper analyzes the major influences and events of the 16th century that brought about the age of Reformation.

Shows how George W. Bush's political agenda can be compared to Orwell's ideas in his novel, "1984".

Examines and compares the struggles faced by Abraham Lincoln and W.E.B. DuBois regarding their political views.

A study of the impact of religious ideology in the Asian region.

This paper analyzes whether or not the character of Guinevere is portrayed in a historically accurate way in Jerry Bruckheimer's 2004 film "King Arthur."

A review of the causes for the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

A review of the book "The American Revolution" by Edward Countryman.

A discussion on the history of the Reformation religions and their leaders with a focus on Lutheranism, Zwinglianism and Calvinism.

An examination of the impact of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," which pushed for America's independence from England.

A review of the book "A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution" by Carol Berkin.

An overview of the historical, political and cultural characteristics of Spain.

This paper refutes the Presidency of George W. Bush based on his unsatisfactory performance regarding the war in Iraq, the faith-based initiative and the 'No Child Left Behind Act'.

This paper traces the history of 18th century botanical art as an outgrowth of the Age of Enlightenment scientific botanical explorations.

A review of the life and influence of Pope John Paul II.

An analogy between Hinduism and Christianity regarding sacrifice.

An historical review of the Haitian Revolution.

Examines the impact and effects of guest worker programs in the United States.

A study of Josip Broz Tito, the leader of communist Yugoslavia.

This paper analyzes the philosophy of renowned historian G.W. Hegel, who is believed to have created the philosophy of history, based on his life experiences and beliefs.

This paper discusses the life and work of Dominican President Juan Bosch.

This paper discusses Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s, a symbol of the expansion of America

This paper analyzes the image of 1930s' Los Angeles, as seen through the eyes of two authors, Nathanael West and James Cain.

An examination of the philosophy of American religious and political thought, as presented by the French writer Alexis de Tocqueville.

This paper discusses the role of religion in the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Examines three movies ("The Best Years of Our Lives", "Seabiscuit" and "Malcolm X") to show how they have successfully and accurately portrayed events in history.

An overview of the history of Armenia and the culture of its people.

Examines the difference between Swiss and U.S. banks and explores the history of Swiss banking.

An analysis of the the Constitution of Texas and how it compares to other state constitutions.

A discussion of the life of Moses and the significance of his life to Judaism and Christianity.

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.