Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part answers a series of question concerning the impact on different areas of society. The second part outlines specific terms and gives general background on influential figures, including Ramsay MacDonald, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Stanley Baldwin and Mohandas K. Gandhi. The bibliography cites 3 ...

This 12 page paper examines the role and development of officer training in Europe during these two centuries. The paper considers the informal schools of the British Military and the difficulty in establishing an officially recognised school and the more formal military schools of Europe. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page report discusses the development of a republic in ancient Rome and the similarities and differences that exist between the republic of that time and modern republics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

20 pages in length. The writer provides coverage of all five nations' government systems. Bibliography lists 31 sources.

4 page review of A.H.M. Jones' book entitled "Athenian Democracy." Book explores classic governments in Athens and makes mention of their historical relevancy to our own style of democracy in these contemporary United States.

This 10 page paper traces the evolution of the Roman government from the time of Caesar Augustus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the four forms of Athenian government (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy) and then compares Athenian democracy with American democracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the various governmental changes that occurred in all of Europe between 1095 and 1500. The Byzantine Empire and the Middle Ages are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 Pge discussion of everyday government in this great city state. Government organization is outlined and the involvement of the people in critical governmental decisions is emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

20 pages. The changing economic climate in Venice during the years 1300 thru 1600 greatly affected the patrician family's internal and external strategies. Family strategies, in this case, meaning the parents' or other family members' use of marriage, alliances, bureaucratic government jobs, other family connections, or sending daughters off to a convent to save money. All ways in ...

This 3 page paper considers how monumental building were able to act as propaganda for government in medieval Italy, looking at Sienna, Florence and Padua.

This 3 page paper looks at the way in which King George III was influenced and influenced The Enlightenment with interests in science and the arts as well as the way in which government impacted in the way the monarch ruled. The biblipgraphy cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts American life with Roman culture just prior to its fall. Various areas are discussed inclusive of religion, entertainment and government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

With the rumblings of war, Rome fortified its army with Italian allies into what ultimately became a war for plunder that lasted twenty-three years. Heavy losses of property and life did not deter the Romans' belief that they maintained a huge victory over Carthage. War thus became a means by which to enhance ...

This subject is evaluated in terms of its influence on western architecture in this 5 page paper. Also discussed are social factors present when the structures were built as compared with mores and systems present today. Also included is discussion on building materials and style which is compared and contrasted with western art. Government buildings, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the archeological site of Harappa, Pakistan. The paper discusses the history of the area and recent events involving findings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the role of Alexander II. Was it significant enough? Could he have done more? The history is explored and questions contemplated. Bibliography lists sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the history, impact, and legacy of the Viking invasions of Europe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines the history of warfare in the 16th and 17th centuries and argues that war provided an engine for social change during this period. The writer discusses how military changes, such as increased army size, brought lasting social, financial and political change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares how Indians are depicted in Christopher Columbus’ Letter from the First Voyage to Luis de Santangel and John Smith’s General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper discusses the origins and formation of the British Empire and the systematic way the colonies later slowly sought independence from the Mother Country, forcing the break up of one of the largest and richest Empires in History. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on various empires and nations that would be prominent in history between 1500 and 1815. This paper argues that travel and the desires of the explorers were important in understanding the outcome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Culture is the great equalizer when it comes to establishing the fundamental basis of individual societies throughout history; while certain cultures leave traces of themselves upon later global communities, other times the progression of certain cultures serves to render significant changes to subsequent societies, which reflects the reason why the ...

A 7 page paper which examines the history and evolution of Canada and France. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page summary of chapters 15 and 16 in Edward Gibbon's classic history text Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The writer summarizes as many topics as possible from this information packed text. No additional sources cited.