Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 5 page research paper that examines the relationship between Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield, an influential itinerant Anglican preacher who swayed thousands of colonists with his evangelical preaching in the 1740s. The writer demonstrates that Franklin changed his initial position of support for Whitefield and used his skilled pen whenever possible to deflate the ...

In this 7 page research paper, the writer explores the factors that contributed to making the United States a world leader/power between the end Civil War and the beginning of World War I. The primary aspect ofthis success has always been the promotion and fostering of democracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper on G. Gordon Liddy's involvement with Watergate. The focus is that of defining what it was that Liddy was guilty of. He had powerful people put him in the position of power and the fact that they were equally responsible is illustrated. The general character of Liddy is also described. ...

A 6 page paper that posits that although the constitution framed at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 is an excellent document, that the framers left a document that continues to pit people against economic rights. Touted as a democracy, individuals do not have true electoral power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page report provides a geopolitical analysis of pre-WWII Germany and the factors that led to the Holocaust. What were the factors that led to the mass consciousness bent on the annihilation of the Jewish people and Hitler's rise to power? Only the most brief overview of one of the most horrendous events ...

6 pages in length. A discussion of Germany during the 1920's and early 1930's - with focus on how economic conditions facilitated Hitler's rise to power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses three of the stories told by Yaffa Eliach in "Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust." The three stories illustrate the power of faith and hope to restore the world, even during and after a horror such as the Holocaust. Only one source other than the book itself is cited in ...

In his book Industry and Empire, Eric J. Hobsbawm provides a comprehensive overview of the economic history of the British empire. It is Hobsbawm's contention, though, that even as the conclusion of the Victorian era asserted Great Britain as one of the world's most significant economic powers, the empire itself was beginning a fundamental ...

A 12 page paper discussing the political, ecnomic and cultural aspects of France's rise to world power, and its subsequent fall with the Nazi invasion in 1940. The paper posits that the political influences were continual military losses after substantial successes on the Eurpean continent and internationally; economic factors are related to the introduction of ...

A 7 page paper that explores this issue from Gail W. Lapidus' anthology and Vladimir Andrle's historiography. The writer posits that despite the fact that Lapidus seems to approach the resolution of the ethnic conflicts and economic issues from a centrist top-down view, in fact her research and conclusions are in line with Andrle's ...

An 8 page overview of the past and current political situation in Russia. Examines the factors which must be addressed in order for Russia to reestablish herself as a 'normal' power in the international system. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the TORCH operation of September 1942, and the impacts that this had on the strategic warfare of Allied and Axis powers.

This 9 page paper supports the view that the U.S. had always been more powerful than the U.S.S.R. Thus, the arms race was just an illusion as the U.S. really held all the power. Still, concerns about former Soviet weaponry remain. The cold war and its legacy is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 ...

A 4 page discussion of how slavery promoted American Independence, limited the power of the national government under the Articles of Confederation, and impacted the drafting of the United States Constitution. No sources are listed.

A 5 page discussion of the current state of world affairs and order in world power has declined, not improved, since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Describes the disintegration of the balance which existed with the threat of mutual destruction and the current world situation of small and potentially volatile nations and terrorist ...

This 6 page paper discusses some of the factors that came into play that allowed the Nazis to rise to power in Germany. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages. In his Farewell Address to the nation in 1796, George Washington urged American leaders to avoid entangling alliances with foreign powers and to avoid the fractiousness of political parties. While this comes across as sound advice to the nation, it was also very naïve. This paper addresses that as it ...

This 6 page paper discusses the various relationships between power and ethnicity in the U.S. during the period 1840-1865. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page overview of the circumstances leading up to the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956. Explores two theories regarding the crisis, the first that the U.S. failed to allow Britain and France to exert their prerogatives as world powers and the second that the affair was a result of Cold War politics. ...

An 11 page paper discussing the background of Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and early 1930s. It considers the social, economic, and emotional factors that contributed to the development of the Third Reich. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page book report on the book 'Partners in Power' by Roger Morris. The paper focuses on how Morris feels about Bill and Hillary Clinton and why he seems to feel that Clinton is a cheat, a thief, and a liar. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the ideals of reconstruction era powers, William A. Dunning and C. Vann Woodward. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page report discusses four separate books regarding African American issues -- “Black Power” (1967) by Kwame Ture (formerly known as Stokely Carmichael), “Afrocentricity” (1998) by Molefi Kete Asante, “Mis-Education of The Negro” (1933) by Carter G. Woodson, and “Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice” (1997) by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill. Bibliography ...

9 pages analyzing ex-President George Bush's decision to enter the Persian Gulf Conflict. Focuses on his misuse of Presidential power. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 11 page paper explores the obstacles women faced in the Christian church during the nineteenth century and similar problems they live with in America today. Bibliography lists 11 sources.