Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Western Civilization

A 4 page paper which looks at the history of Kievan Rus from 880-1054. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that describes various Italian dishes and their history. The writer focuses on pasta, pizza, and 2 desserts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which evaluates Friedrich Engels work “The Condition of the Working Class in England” as it relates to history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that direct democracy is impractical and looks at the concept historically. Ancient history is disused as well as how classic authors viewed the concept. Athenian democracy is compared to the representative democracy that exists today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 16 page research paper/analysis that examines 3 history books. This discussion examines three books on Roman imperialism that are all extensively researched (using both primary and secondary sources) and well written, and two of which contradict each other on some basic points. An analysis of these books shows the importance of consulting more than ...

This 5 page paper traces the Leakey family history and findings. The paper begins with Louis and Mary Leakey, including finds such as Proconsul africanus, australopithecus boisei and homo habilis before considering the career of Richard and Meave Leakey, their finds and their children. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Alexander’s most important achievements, explores how he significantly impacted and changed the lives of the people and culture around him, how he changed the historical developments of his country, and finally, considers if he had never lived, whether or not the history of his country be any different. ...

A 5 page paper which looks at the history of the Roman Catapults. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper examines this period in history and looks at various individuals who contributed such as artists, philosophers and writers. Other periods are also discussed in terms of how they relate to the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines this region of southern Italy, including its location, history, and what the traveler can see or do there. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page exploration of this period in Roman history. Noting the friction between commoner and aristocrat, the author emphasizes the importance of efforts to effect reform and the importance of the military in the transition from republic to empire. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines war and the nature of war as seen in Homer’s The Iliad, Herodotus Histories, and Thucydides Peloponnesian War. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper considers the history and the threats posed by the Zulu nation to the British between the years of 1835 – 1880. The paper starts wit the rule of Shaka and ends with the end of the 1879 Zulu war that was costly to both sides and saw Zululand broken into ...

A 5 page paper which examines how Shakespeare recounted the history of Richard III in his play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the transition medicine has made since its earliest history. Greek physicians and their successors were at the helm of this transition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the history of the encyclopedia and the figures who were responsible for creating the first encyclopedias. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses three intriguing moments in history: the Harappan Valley civilization; the differences among Christianity, Buddhism and Confucianism, and the settlement of Rus. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at philosophical differences between European nations. Although similarities are noted, the variances between the nations are highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This well written 16 page paper, including 1 page synopsis, considers how historians of Europe can look at criminal justice or inquisitorial records in order to investigate what beliefs in witchcraft and magic existed during in the Middle Ages. The paper examines what these records show what the beliefs were along with how and why ...

10 pages in length. The extent to which diet and clothing have progressed throughout the ages is indicative of an important and ever-changing element of cultural metamorphosis. That eleventh century Spanish and Western European food and textiles were decidedly diverse in both abundance and variety speaks to the globally variant aspects of cultural ...

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses ulterior motives for European colonization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the Black Plague of the 6th century in the Roman Empire and the 14th century in Europe. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper on the social and political occurrence and consequence of the Black Death (the bubonic plague) in Europe. The writer discusses various relevant issues including the art which resulted from the devastation and even the persecution of Jews as the group supposedly responsible for bringing the plague (western civ). Bibliography included.

A 5 page paper which examines why many Europeans migrate to Britain. The paper also discusses some of the problems the immigrants experience. bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which Europe has evolved in terms of integration and security and defense policies. The paper argues that it is due to the higher levels of political integration as a result of the trade agreements that the current levels of agreement, including that of a rapid response force, ...