History papers

An examination of Christian attitudes towards idolatry during the Middle Ages.

A brief overview of the Watergate scandal and its implications.

A look at how the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) policy on women evolved in the 1930s.

A critical review of Brian S. Gunderson's article "Strategic Air Command's B-29's During the Berlin Airlift".

An examination of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots and her ultimate downfall and execution.

A look at the causes behind the Cold War.

An analysis of Lewis Nordan's treatment of the murder of Emmett Till in Nordan's work, "Wolf Whistle".

An argument that American imperialism began with the Westward expansion and has led to a history of hegemony and interference.

An overview of the effects of World War I, the defeat of Germany in World War II and the peace settlement after WWII.

This paper analyzes the novel 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison, discussing the effects of slavery.

An analysis of the many complex factors responsible for the Korean War.

A brief discussion on the early discrimination of whites against racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.

A comparison of the presentation of the conflict in Vietnam in three films - Ray Kellogg's "The Green Berets," Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" and Randall Wallace's "We Were Soldiers."

An examination of the history of the negative relationship between France and America and the outlook for their future relations.

An examination of the history of the use of paint and the technology of manufacturing it today.

This paper discusses the book 'Alyosha the Pot' by Leo Tolstoy and looks at the treatment of the poor.

This paper discusses in what ways the success of the system of education developed by the Society of Jesus was due to innovations and in what ways due to its re-use of elements from traditional education.

Looks at the Paris art scene from 1800 to 1920, which was called the Golden Age of Art.

A discussion on the causes of the American Revolution.

A discussion on the causes and implications of the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.

An in-depth exploration of black feminism and its achievements since the 1970s.

An argument that domestic pressure was the primary rational motivator for going to war.

An account of the life of explorer Henry Hudson.

An analysis of the repercussions of landing on the moon.

A discussion of the persistence of medieval attitudes towards religion and superstition in Renaissance Europe.

A discussion of the Road Map for Peace plan in the Middle East.

Looks at the current political strife in Africa from the viewpoint of Mahatma Gandhi.

A look at the "New Kingdom" period of Egyptian art, from approximately 1550 to 1069 BCE.

An exploration of the protection and segregation of Indigenous Australians from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century and the importance of this issue today.

A discussion on conflict resolution for indigenous people in the 21st century.

This paper explores the history of the seven gates of Jerusalem and its significance to the ancient city.

Looks at decisions that won the Cold War.

An overview of the Nez Perce War and the leadership of Indian Chief Joseph.

A look at the events and impact of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

An in-depth exploration of the causes of and influences on the genocide experienced by the Armenian people.

A look at the group of knights from Middle Age history known as the Knights Templar.

A discusses of the development of common law in England under Henry II and the role of the sheriffs at that time.

An examination of the history and modern manifestation of terrorism in the United States.

An examination of the code of Hammurabi's influences on history and contemporary law and society.

Describes the Eisenhower Doctrine and the reasons for its establishment.

An examination of the Soviet foreign policy towards the United States during the Cold War.

An analysis of the reconstruction period as dependent on economic, cultural and political differences between the North and South.

A comparison of the worldviews of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Benjamin Franklin.

An analysis of the film "All Quiet on the Western Front" directed by Delbert Mann.

Looks at the violent history of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) as an example of humanity's barbaric killings.

Describes General Douglas MacArthur's military management in the events relating to the Inchon landing in the Korean war.

An examination of three causal factors of the American Civil War - slavery, sovereignty and different life styles.

A critical analysis of Sarah Vowell's "Assassination Vacation".

An examination of the investigation into the Happy Land Social Club fire of March 25, 1990 that took the lives of eighty seven people.

An examination of the reasons why the American colonists could not reconcile with England, according to Thomas Paine's "common Sense."

This paper discusses the central image of Oscar Wilde as a figure of contradiction and paradox.

This paper looks at the issue of immigration to America and discusses the history and the nature of the immigrant community in the U.S.

An examination of the life of Alfred Hitchock and the style that is evident throughout his films.

A review of the identity and discrimination against the Aboriginal nations in Australia.

A discussion of the definitions and evolution of dharma and how it relates to the nature of Hinduism.

An examination of the lessons that could be learned from the Vietnam Phoenix program and how they could be applied to Iraq.

A look at the significant political or social events in the U.S. from the 1950s until today.

A comparison of the success of Egypt and Mesopotamia in developing a single unified state after the Bronze Age began in 3000 BCE.

An in-depth analysis of three British historians' accounts of the Hindu caste system from 1817 to 1994.

The paper examines the factors contributing to marriages in the United Kingdom between the years 1500 to 1800.

An analysis of the strategy behind Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

A discussion on the beliefs, organization and practices of paganism in Roman Empire.

The paper examines the development and effects of mass production throughout American history.

An in-depth analysis of African politics in sub-Saharan Africa.

A review of the book "Emperors and Gladiators" by Thomas Wiedemann.

An in-depth exploration of the development of the atomic bomb by the United States in what was known as the Manhattan Project.

The paper examines the success of the Manchu as opposed to the failure of the Mongols to conquer and rule China.

A summary and analysis of Mary E. Odem's book, "Delinquent Daughters: Protecting and Policing Adolescent Female Sexuality in the United States, 1885-1920".

Investigates the connection between colonialism and capitalism.

This paper looks at the importance of Greek art and culture in today's modern world.

Looks at an article by Jack Hawkins about the failed leadership and foreign policy of the 1961 Bay of Pigs crisis, entitled "'Classified Disaster: The Bay of Pigs Operation Was Doomed by Presidential Indecisiveness and Lack of Commitment'.

An analysis of childhood as a theme in English literature from the 17th century until today.

This paper examines the economic interaction between Iran and Israel from 1975 until 1985.

This paper discusses how the Native-American Navajo nation served in the American military as radio transmitters during WWII.

An analysis of the public perception of President John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush.

A look at the rise of Mussolini's and Hitler's fascism in Italy and Germany.

A discussion of the Westward expansion and the Manifest Destiny movement.

A look at what influenced Abraham Lincoln's beliefs about slavery.

This paper looks at President Lincoln's life and discusses his assassination and the related conspiracy theories.

A look at the artifacts from the Uluburun ship and their implications about the history of sea trade.

A discussion of the history and development of the culture in Poland, particularly since World War II.

This paper explores Charles Lindbergh's flight as a representation of a contradiction to American isolationism.

Relates the impact of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) on the history of Mexico from 1968 to the present.

A discussion of the Basque culture of Bilbao and the regeneration of the villa of Bilbao.

A discussion on the evolution of modern firefighting equipment.

A review of the style and content of the biography of Thomas More, written by Richard Marius.

An examination of the history of tension between Hindus and Muslims and the challenges of an interfaith marriage between individuals that are from the two different religions.

An overview on Asoka the Great, the last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty.

A critique of the article "Korea: Echoes of a War" by Steven Butler.

A look at the economic measures taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1929 Great Deperssion.

A review of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the ongoing problems in the Middle East.

An overview of the European Commission including its background, functions and influences.

A look at how three populist-charismatic dictators, Stalin, Mao and Ho Chi-minh, rose to power.

An argument that the Civil War was merely a manifestation of tensions from the pre-Revolutionary era of colonialism.

This paper discusses the musical mastery of the work of the legend James Brown.

A brief look at the role of corporations in modern America, from the Great Depression to the present.

A comparison of the military heroes, Generals George S. Patton Jr. and Norman Schwarzkopf.

Applies the cultural epoch theory to interpret the shift from Medieval to Renaissance Europe.