Essays and Research Papers on European History

A 10 page overview of the events and policies leading up to the December 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. Traces the history of the country and its international relations since World War II. Discusses the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union and the Brezhnev Doctrine in the ultimate ...

This 7 page paper looks at the historical document of the Treaty of Rome and considers it place in history. The influence it has had in Europe both intended and unintended are discussed and the objectives behind the document are also considered. The bibliography cites 1 source.

In The Age of Revolution by Eric Hobsbawm, he gives a thorough and interesting account of the French and Industrial revolutions, albeit from a refreshingly atypical perspective. This 5 page paper asserts that he seems to see the waves of history through an hourglass of Marxist economic theory which gives his book a double perspective: from the economic standpoint ...

The European social, political and economic cultural structure was not a peaceful process of evolution. This 7 page paper asserts that the many factors that influenced the development of what is now considered Europe includes, perhaps is founded upon, the many wars and disputes that plagued its history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper that relies on the text The Earth and Its Peoples by Bulliet, et al (1997) to discuss three areas of history. The first section of the paper concerns the "rise of the West," the next section relates European expansionism to the Atlantic slave trade, and the final section contrasts the ...

This 10 page paper looks at the relative success of Poland as a former communist country when compared to other countries such as Russia and Czechoslovakia. This paper argues that the accomplishment is due to the success of the economy and can be seen as a result of the way in which economic and political ...

A 5 page research paper based on George Huppert's fascinating study on the origins of Western culture, "After the Black Death: A Social History of Early Modern Europe." The writer explores Huppert's contention that the practice of delaying marriage was instrumental in forming the characteristics of Western culture. No additional source cited.

This 5 page paper considers the argument that the renaissance period should be subdivided into two separate periods due to the differences between the early and later time in this era. Evidence is used to argue this case including evidence from the arts and science as well as social history. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 5 page report discusses Germany’s Weimar Republic (1918-1933). The years between 1924 and 1929 in Weimar Germany serve as one of the most tantalizing might-have-beens in 20th century history. It was during this time that the Republic prospered economically, politically and in its foreign policy, and it is tempting to conclude that but for the intervention of the Great Depression ...

A 5 page paper discussing current wartime accounts from Russia, Japan and Poland. Much of the recollections originating in these three nations can be traced forward to current beliefs and attitudes. These current tensions likely would be very different today had history been different, but it also appears that they also could hold a different face if ...

A 5 page research paper that gives a brief history of slavery, focusing on the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(6 pp) When asking what does the Industrial Revolution represent for Western Civilization, the first thought is "machines." But this period in history influences all areas of society, wherever it was instituted. It has even been suggested that not since the process of sustained agriculture, has an event, or group of them, ...

This 6 page paper looks to the colonial history and consider why there may still be a residual feeling of inferiority in many Mexican citizens. The paper is written form the perspective of Leopoldo Zea. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page review of the Book by David Howarth on the Norman Conquest. Outlines the content of the book pointing out both strengths and weaknesses. Concludes that, although extremely concise, David Howarth's "1066: The Year of the Conquest", is perhaps one of the best books about this period in history ever ...

A 5 page research paper that examines global history between 1870 and 1945. The writer argues that the most important political revolution of the twentieth century was the changing nature of the international community in this era. The writer offers an examination of the economic forces and world events behind this change. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the precise difference between the French and English governments and the roles of its highest officials. Some history is provided. The governments are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A ten page paper which looks at the history of England from 1500 to 1700, in terms of domestic and foreign policy, expansion and colonialism, and social and religious developments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the history of Paris during a tumultuous period through a time of growth for the city . The effects of events on the French people are discussed. Several events and periods are noted inclusive of the French Revolutions and other revolutions that followed. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 6 page paper which contrasts Robert Darnton's "The Great Cat Massacre & Other Episodes in French Cultural History" and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's "A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A six page paper which looks at the recent history of the Czech republic, in terms of its separation with the Eastern bloc and alliance with the West, its relationship to other countries in the European Community, and the way in which its social and political infrastructures are demonstrably still in a stage of transition ...

A 7 page discussion of the motives and results of Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement policy as an attempt to avoid British entry into World War II. Reviews four books to present contrasting opinions as to Chamberlain’s motives. Emphasizes that, despite the contrasting opinions as to Chamberlain’s motives, the current which eventually ...

A 9 page overview of the colonial history of Malaysia which emphasizes the impacts of immigration on ethnic diversity. With this diversity, and the British institutions of colonialism came ethnic and religious unrest which is still apparent in the country even today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the argument that the current political trend of devolution will be responsible for the break up of the United Kingdom. The writer argues that the opposite may be true, with devolution saving the union. The history of devolution as well as the current economic and nationalistic issues are all discussed. ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of London, England. Much about its history and current state are discussed. Tourist attractions and weather are just some of the aspects noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 20 page paper describing the view of human nature on renaissance art. The writer describes the Renaissance belief in humanism and its effects on the view of human nature and how this is portrayed in art of the time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.