Essays and Research Papers on Colonial America

An 11 page discussion of American history from colonial times through the American Revolution and the framing of the Constitution. Examines the reasons Englishmen embarked on North American colonization are explained as is their transition from viewing the monarchical system of government with favor to disdain. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that argues that Hutchinson was banished from the Puritan colony primarily because of her gender. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the relationship as it evolved between the British Crown and the American colonies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the issue of factionalism as addressed in the Federalist Papers; considers Alexis De Tocqueville's observations; Benjamin Franklin and the qualities he embodied that made him seem an "ideal American"; and whether a "nation of Franklins" would have faced the problem of factionalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper gives examples that show how strong resistance was to the formation of a strong central government in Colonial America. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of John Locke's perspectives on government and the democratic process. This paper defines how John Locke might perceive some of the central issues of the American system of government, including separation of church and state. This paper also references Locke's influence on the development of the ...

5 pages in length. Discussion of the book "Political Leadership in Jefferson’s Virginia" by Daniel P. Jordan. This paper explains the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. As the book goes on to explain, the people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government ...

An 8 page paper which examines some of the writers of the pilgrim era. The paper discusses these writers and their works: Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, John Winthrop, and William Bradford. The paper also covers a little of the history related to the pilgrims. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page report discusses how in the earliest days of the fledgling United States, the leaders of the country were clear on their intention to assure that the government they formed would be one with safeguards against the forms of tyranny they had known in their native England. The rules established by the Constitution were designed to carry out the ...

This 6 page report discusses about the commonly-shared value that the new America needed to establish itself as a virtuous republic. Because virtue is a subjective construct, the ways a “virtuous republic” was defined caused both consensus and conflict. The developmental process that the early colonists went through in their establishment of a new way of thinking about government and ...

7 pages in length. Spanish and Mexican settlement of California ended up the same as so many other colonization attempts: the native Indian populations were ultimately uprooted from their homeland and either relocated or slowly phased out of existence. That the Spanish and Mexican governments may have originally wanted to pursue California in ...

(5 pp) The colonies of Massachusetts and Virginia had very little in common. Although they were both English colonies, they had different societies, different local governments and different values. This discussion will examine those differences in terms of structure, leadership, economic systems and values. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses James Madison's essay "Federalist #51," and describes his ideas for structuring the new American government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines 5 questions concerning the American Revolution as answered in “Interpretations of American History, Patterns and Perspectives” edited by Francis G. Couvares, et al., volume 1, 7th edition. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 4 page paper provides a historical account of Arkansas during its exploration. This paper informs readers about the history of Arkansas and its development into the state it is today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper that examines the history of America's association with freedom and the changes that this association has undergone since the nation's birth. Discussed is the meaning of freedom during the birth of the nation, throughout the twentieth century, and at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 5 page paper examines the two time periods in American history. The time in between is the focus of this paper that examines the industrial revolution, slavery and immigration. Many statistics are included in this factual look at the early part of the nineteenth century when society changed a great deal. ...

This 4 page paper examines history and how the native Americans were mistreated by European settlers. How Europeans gained global dominance is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper uses statistics to determine the history of the early Chesapeake Region. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper answering 5 questions about this event in American history. The covert destruction of 45 tons – 90,000 pounds – of British tea in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773 did not directly lead to the American Revolution, but it certainly became a contributing factor in perspective if not in economic ...

This 10 page paper looks at the development and deterioration of the relationship between Great Britain and the colony across the Atlantic. The writer examines the relationship from the beginning of the seventeenth century with the founding of Jamestown Virginia, to the Boston Tea Party, by looking at the various influences including the many taxation ...

This 5 page paper examines America's documentary history. The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights are included. The American Enlightenment and other influences is a part of the discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this history book and focuses on the New England Chapter. The work is summarized and a reaction to the book is also conveyed. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper which examines the history of the Salem witch trials in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Jill Lepore's history of King Philip's War, The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity. In this book, Lepore offers a detailed account of the earliest conflict between Native Americans and early English settlers in New England. Using, primarily, original source material, Lepore analyzes her ...