History papers

An outline of the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States who led his country at a time of economic crisis and world war.

This paper overviews the successful reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

This paper discusses the origins of World War I and its significance to world history.

The author of the paper examines how world powers responded to the system of apartheid in South Africa.

A review of conflict management and the U.S. and UN humanitarian intervention in Somalia.

A research paper investigating the the factors behind the labor and women's movements in the early 20th century.

An examination of the investigation into the platoon members who were involved in the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.

A discussion of the background and development of Pierre Schaeffer's musique concrete

A discussion of the background and development of the Peloponnesian War from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.

Discuses gender inequality in politics and economics in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This review of W.Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello"The Opium Wars":The Addiction and Corruption of two empires gives a detailed analysis of the cultural and international trade dispute between China and Great Britain in the mid 1800s.

A discussion on the concept of western civilization.

Examines the Japanese atrocities against the Chinese in Nanking, China, in 1937.

A profile of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.

The paper examines the system of colonial administration adopted by the French in Senegal.

An examination of the goals and operation of a European Union regional policy to address income inequality among member regions.

A look at Spain and Portugal's relationship between church and state during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

A review of Iraq's history of social conflict.

This paper examines the work 'Women in Anglo-Saxon England and the Impact of 1066' by Christine Fell.

A comparison of fact and fiction in the two tales of the adventures of Marco Polo - "The Travels: Marco Polo" by Marco Polo and "Invisible Cities" by Italo Calvino.

Discuses facets of the complex academic field of humanities and shows how it has been an integral part of western civilization from its beginning.

A critique on "Africa's Armies: From Honor to Infamy - a History From 1791 to the Present" by Robert B. Edgerton.

A review on what is considered the most significant historical event since 1500 a.d.

An examination of the ideologies behind Soviet agent recruitment.

An examination of the Syrian-Lebanese conflict and the possibility for further United Nation actions against Syria for their role in the conflict.

This paper looks at the intelligence service in Russia and the issue of safety in the Soviet state.

This paper looks at the causes of the Great Migration by African Americans and then discusses the black power movement.

An examination of the operation principles and short-comings of the German Enigma cipher machine from World War II.

The paper examines the phenomena of wayside crosses, its origins and modern day manifestations.

This paper reviews the book 'Truth or Fiction in 'The Da Vinci Code': A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine' by Bart D. Ehrman.

The paper examines the Middle Ages in an attempt to determine if they were an age of ignorance and warfare, or an age of learning.

This paper explains why World War II is the most significant event since 1500 A.D.

A discussion on modernization as it was experienced prior to WWII by Japan and China.

An examination of Israeli internal security and threats to the nation.

A discussion of the origins of tattoos and how they have endured through time.

Discuses the Irish Land League, its role in obtaining home rule for Ireland, and the resulting Wyndham Land Act 1903.

An analysis of the hippie movement of the 1960s and its effects on society until today.

This paper explores how economic developments in America, from colonization through the 1850s, contributed to growing divisions between the North and South.

An examination of canopic jars as an example of funerary art of the Amarna period, compared with earlier art on these jars.

A look at the personality and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt as wife of the President of the United States.

The paper examines factors that influenced the development of modern day Iraq.

This paper is a review of William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying".

This paper examines the causes of the American Revolution focusing on the related economic, social and political issues.

An examination of the lasting effects of slavery on race relations in the United States.

A look at the role of religion in the establishment of the economic traditions and character of the American states.

A brief overview of the philosophies and events that contributed to the outbreak of the American Civil War.

An analysis of the provisions relating to slavery in the United States Constitution.

The paper examines the idea that democracy is a system of government that can be imposed on a state.

A discussion on President Harry S. Truman versus General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War (1950-1953).

A comparison of the Senate Testimonies of Joseph Medill, Samuel Gompers, and Timothy Stow with Robert Caro's "The Compassion of Lyndon Johnson."

A look at how John Brown and his attack on Harper's Ferry is perceived in the eyes of historians.

An analysis of the religion of the people of Mesopotamia.

The paper examines the iconology that surrounds the final resting place of the Emperor Augustus.

A book review of "The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin" by G.S. Wood.

Reviews Virginia Anderson's "Creatures of Empire", which discuses the problems of the coexistence of the English and Indians in early colonial America.

An analysis of the political influence of George Heinrich Ritter von Schonerer as a representative for Zwettl in the Austrian Abgeordnetenhaus during the 1930s.

An examination of the causes and impact of the extinction of languages.

The author of this paper examines the premise that militant action can be used to obtain specific goals.

This paper discusses the British intelligence service and studies Stephen Dorril's book, 'MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence'.

The paper discusses the 'Great Awakening' and looks at the related religious and political aspects and power structure.

This paper studies the KGB and provides a summary of Soviet intelligence operations.

An outline of the complex issues in Darfur that have resulted from the conflict in the Sudan.

A review of Joseph J. Ellis' biography on George Washington, "His Excellency: George Washington".

This paper focuses on the trade routes that caused the fast transmission of the Black Death throughout Europe.

A detailed overview of the forced removal of the Cherokees from their tribal lands to Oklahoma in the 1830s.

A discussion about the influence of NSC-68 on USA's policy of containment especially in the Korean war.

An examination of the background, development and importance of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

A review of the development of the country of Israel over the past 60 years.

This paper studies and compares two books looking at the rights and unfair labor situations of new immigrants and newly freed blacks in the U.S.

An outline of the life and times of Thabo Mbeki, from his childhood to his resignation from the presidency.

A review of Fatima Meer's "Higher Than Hope", a biography of Nelson Mandela.

This paper discusses how English law set the foundations of the U.S. Constitution.

Explores the historical problems relating to black slavery emancipation as presented in Eric Foner's "Nothing but Freedom".

A discussion on the role of the United Nations in the Arab-Israel conflict.

This paper looks at the treatment of the slave population in the U.S. in comparison to treatment of slaves in Latin America.

A look at the life and heroism of Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

An analysis of the content and the style of Peter Brown's work, "Augustine of Hippo."

Reviews Susan Mann's "The Talented Women of the Zhang Family", which chronicles the lives of three generations of women living in 19th century China.

This paper provides a historical account of the life and works of Guillaume de Machaut.

An overview of the mathematical theory known as the Pythagorean theorem.

An explanation of how the writers in the 18th century, influenced the mood of the American people.

This paper explores the factors responsible for the Ottomans' entry into the Great War, 1914.

An analysis of the Battle of Alesia and Julius Caesar's strategy.

A discussion on the fall of France in 1940.

A portrayal of the life history of John Brown, an abolitionist and one of the most controversial figures in American history.

This paper discusses the decline of China during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Reviews the history of the relationship of China, Taiwan and the U.S. and suggests future policy.

An examination of how warfare causes forced migration and the environmental effects that it can have on a country.

The paper examines the question as to whether America today can be classified as an empire.

A discussion of the importance of the Harlem Renaissance in creating a new Black identity.

A history and explanation of psychoanalysis.

The paper is about Alexander Hamilton: his life, thought and impact on the direction of the American economy and polity.

A review of the relationship between Tony Blair and George W. Bush on ideological and foreign policy issues.

A review of Winston Churchill and his place in history as one of mankind's greatest leaders.

An examination and the history and development of common law assault and battery.

An overview on the history, social and political impact of Islam in China.

Describes the process of securing power in the "New World", the English colonies.

Compares the lives of Jesus and Muhammad.

An examination of the fall of the Weimar Republic and how Adolf Hitler rose to his position of power.