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Papers On History
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Clara Barton -- “Angel of the Battlefield”
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This 5 page report discusses the life and
accomplishments of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse, activist, suffragist, organizer, and
founder of the American Red Cross. Barton’s commitment to the people she cared for and
her understanding that nursing care extended far beyond the hospital or the battlefield.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWclaraB.rtf
Clark's Deliver Us From Evil
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This 5 page paper looks at Norman Clark's powerful book about the prohibition era in America. The paper places a focus on the author's contribution and inclusion of his personal position. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA013clk.rtf
Classical Liberalism in the United States’ Constitution
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A 7 page paper which
examines how the three main tenets of Classical Liberalism (natural rights, democracy,
and capitalism) were incorporated into the United States’ Constitution. Sources used were
faxed by student and have no bibliographic information.
Filename: RAuscon3.rtf
Clifford Odets’ “Waiting for Lefty” and Rebecca Harding Davis’s
“Life in the Iron Mills”
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This 5 page report discusses the
various aspects of how both writers show the universal issues of
injustice that humanity perpetuates against itself in pursuit of
capitalism and wealth. Davis says to her readers: “Stop a moment.
I am going to be honest. This is what I want you to do. I want
you to hide your disgust, take no heed to your clean clothes, and
come right down with me, - here, into the thickest of the fog and
mud and foul effluvia. I want you to hear this story.” Odets
repeatedly tells the audience watching “Waiting for Lefty” that
the “little guy” can be and often is the central character in a
tragic situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWodets.wps
Clinton's Successes And Failures In Foreign Policy
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A 5 page paper that reports some of Clinton's actions in foreign affairs and the results of those actions. The conclusion is not good. Clinton's actions in foreign affairs, for the most part, either did more damage or they were meaningless. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGclntn.rtf
Clipping the Lone Eagle's Wings - Charles Lindbergh's Fall From Fame
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A 5 page paper that focuses on Charles A. Lindbergh's anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi views as expressed in his 1941 America First rally speech and the repercussions these views had on the aviator's life. Included is a discussion of Lindbergh's secret aerial combat missions during World War II as well as the eventual return of respect and admiration he was able to achieve in the years following the war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCLindy.doc
Clouds of Dust & Confusion - The Battle of Little Bighorn
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A 12 page paper that describes the events that surrounded the Battle of Little Bighorn and the impact this battle had on both the white man and the red man. Discussed are the situations that led up to the battle as well as the situation that developed in its aftermath. Bibliography lists 9 sources. LCBighrn.doc
Filename: LCBighrn.doc
Cognitive Dissonance / Applied To Those Who Saved The Jews
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In 6 pages the author discusses the concept of cognitive dissonance as it applies to those who saved the Jews from the Holocaust. It is posited that cognitive dissonance makes a person want to right a wrong in order to change a distasteful situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cogdiss.wps
Cohen: "Making a New Deal"
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This 4 page paper discusses Lizabeth Cohen's book "Making a New Deal," about the rise of labor unions in Chicago in the 1930s, after decades of being unable to organize. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVCohDel.rtf
Cold War Civil Rights
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A 3 page review of Mary Dudziak’s Cold War Civil Rights. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcwcr.rtf
Cold War Politics
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An 8 page paper answering two essay questions about the Cold War. The first is to describe domestic factors affecting 4 Cold War episodes, which are the Truman Doctrine, the formation of NATO, the launch of Sputnik and the Cuban missile crisis. The second is to outline the situation that Richard Nixon faced in choosing whether (and how) to continue the policy of containment as it had been established and practiced from the end of World War II. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KScoldWarPol.rtf
Cold War Questions
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A 5 page research paper that examines 4 questions pertaining to the Cold War. The questions cover issues that produced the war; where "hot" wars broke out and areas of the world in which the US and the USSR competed for loyalty; key events that affected the relations between the superpowers; and reforms instituted by Gorbachev and other causes of the end of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khcwq.rtf
Cold War/Was It Inevitable?
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A 6 page research paper on whether or not the Cold War was an inevitable development to post-World War II world conditions. The writer explores the various schools of thought regarding this question and concludes that the argument of John L. Gaddis that presents the Cold War as inevitable is the most persuasive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcwinev.rtf
Colder Than Hell by Joseph Owen
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A 3 page paper which offers an overview and analysis of Colder Than Hell by Joseph Owen. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAhellw.rtf
Colonial America and the Possibilities
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A 4 page paper which examines the settlement patterns of the colonists in America and then discusses whether or not America could have found a more peaceful separation from England. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAcolno.rtf
Colonial America: New England and the Chesapeake
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This 5 page paper argues that the two colonies (Massachusetts and the Chesapeake Bay) though they were in different parts of the country, were actually much more alike than is usually thought. Support for this claim rests on the colonists' cultural relations with the Native Americans, specifically King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVNEChes.rtf
Colonial Era / Knowledge And Learning
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This 5 page paper explores the importance of learning and knowledge in colonial America. There is a focus on Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and their thoughts about education and learning. The essay discusses the purpose of learning and what knowledge was perceived as the most valuable.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGknow.wps
Colonial Expansionism and Capitalism
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A 5 page consideration of the differences in approach taken by Native Americans and European colonists in regard to land stewardship. English colonists valued Native land for farming, range land and for whatever other natural resources it could offer. They approached the land from a capitalistic perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcolEn2.rtf
Colonial Printing, Publishing and Benjamin Franklin’s “The Autobiography”
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A 3 page paper which examines what can be learned about the business of printing and publishing in colonial America by Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGbfprint.rtf
Colonial Women’s Public Role and Legal Status
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In five pages this paper contrasts the public role and legal status of colonial women with the primary text cited being Julia Cherry Spruill’s Women’s Life and Work in the Southern Colonies. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGfemsouth.rtf
Colonialism and What it Does to the Masses
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This five page paper presents a discussion on the effects of colonialism on the colonizer and the colonized. It opens with a definition of the terms and presents several examples throughout the paper.
Bibliography lists one source
Filename: CWcoloni.wps
Colonialism in Shakespeare's, "The Tempest":
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This 3 page paper explores Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in order to analyze how this author communicated his ideas about colonialism. This paper furthermore draws significant parallels between the story and the real-life situation of Puerto Rico and their historical issues with colonialism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSShtemp.rtf
Colonization Of Texas
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A 4 page research report on the Colonization of Texas in 1824. At that time, Mexico wanted to prohibit the encroachment of its territories by the pioneers moving West. They offered an agreement of three conditions to any Anglos who wanted to settle there. Conflict erupted and Texas eventually gained its independence from Mexico. Bibliography included.
Filename: Texas.doc
Colonization, Economic Development, Geographical Distinctions and the American Civil War
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This 10 page paper discusses the impact of colonization, geographical distinctions and economics on the American Civil War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVCWEcon.rtf
Colorado Economy: The Importance of Minerals and Cattle
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A 6 page examination of two of the most important factors in Colorado’s economic history. The author contends that mineral and cattle have impacted Colorado economy to a greater degree than any other commodity or industry. The author outlines the evolution mining experienced in Colorado as well as the history of cattle ranching dating back to the Spanish Land Grants and the Mexican ceding of Colorado and other western lands to the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcolora.rtf
Columbus, Hero or Villain?
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A 6 page research paper/essay that investigates how different historians view Columbus. After outlining traditional heroic view of Columbus, the writer cites David Stannard in arguing that this view of Columbus is ethnocentric and overlooks the viewpoint of Native Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khcolumb.rtf
Combating the Great Depression
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A 5 page research paper that assessing the varied opinions regarding the success of the New Deal programs in combating the hardships of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khnewdel.wps
Commentary On The 1920s: Prohibition
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4 pages in length. Prohibition of the 1920s openly implied numerous messages by suggesting quite vigorously that people were not adequately able to keep their private consumption in check, thus requiring the parental control of government
infiltration. The writer offers commentary on Prohibition's social impact. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCpro20.wps
Committee Of Public Safety / Danton's Significance
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15 pages in length. Georges Jacques Danton had great significance in the French Revolution's Committee of Public Safety. His outstanding leadership afforded him the opportunity to lead his followers and influence opponents. Danton possessed many attributes that aided in his ability as leader, some of which were charismatic and forceful in nature and others that were physical and energetic. One major advantage he had over all other commanders of his time was his extraordinary talent for public speaking; this feature alone was, perhaps, the most crucial to his significance in the Committee of Public Safety. The writer discusses Danton's significance as it relates to the Committee of Public Safety. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Danton.doc
Commodore Isaac Chauncey And The War Of 1812
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This 5 page paper discusses some of Chauncey's actions and command at Lakes Erie and Ontario. Chauncey established his main site at Sacket's Harbor by Lake Ontario. His aim was to prevent communication between the British forces along Lake Ontario. He succeeded in doing that although Chauncey is not perceived as a great naval hero. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGchaun.rtf
Comparative Analysis of “The Best Years of Our Lives” and Dan T. Carter’s “The Politics of Rage”
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the film’s main characters of Homer Parrish, Fred Derry, and Al Stephenson, compares and contrasts bombardier Derry’s life with that of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to determine what impact World War II had on American servicemen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGbyol.rtf
Comparative Analysis of Jean Bethke Elshtain’s “Democracy on Trial” and Cornel West’s “Race Matters”
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A 8 page paper which imagines a debate between the authors and discusses points of agreement, critical rebuttals and the implications of each author’s position. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGelwest.rtf
Comparative Analysis of Posters During World War I and World War II
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In four pages this paper presents a comparative analysis of posters that were designed during the two world wars, considers specific designers and examples of their work, and discusses the influences that led to shifting approaches. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGwarpostr.rtf
Comparative Analysis of the Films The American Revolution (Part I: ‘The Conflict Ignites’), Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot, and John Adams (Part I: ‘Join or Die’)
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In ten pages this paper summarizes each film, compares and contrasts them, addresses any biases in the treatment of subject matter, analyzes the producers’ techniques, and offers the writer’s personal opinion on the accuracy of each film. One source is listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGrevfilms.rtf
Comparative Book Review: "The World Within War: America's Combat Experience In World War II" By Gerald F. Linderman And "Citizen Soldiers: U.S. Army Form The Normandy Beaches To The Bulge To The Surrender Of Germany" By Stephen Am
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9 pages in length. Books about World War II are plentiful and comprehensive; no matter what aspect of the great war one might want to know about, there is a publication that covers it ad infinitum. The function that Stephen E. Ambrose and Gerald F. Linderman delve into in their books entitled Citizen Soldiers : The U S Army From the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany and Gerald F. Linderman's The World Within War: America's Combat Experience in World War II is that of the human element, bringing to light the factors of emotions, feelings, personal conflict and every other human sensation soldiers experienced during wartime. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCComparWar.rtf
Comparative Cultural Analysis of the United States and Korea
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A 3 page paper which specifically compares and contrasts food, marriage, lifestyles, love of sports, and the approach to handshaking by these two very different cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGuskorea.rtf
Comparative Presidential Studies / Truman vs. Eisenhower
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Presidents Truman and Eisenhower shared many of the same philosophies, yet, they were also extremely different. This 6 page research paper reviews the ideologies & accomplishments of each of these two Presidents. Bibliography includes 6 references.
Filename: Trueis.doc
Comparing and Contrasting the 1st Century With the 21st Century:
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This paper examines the 1st and the 21st centuries and discusses both similarities and differences. Furthermore, specific areas of discussion include theology, military, economics, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSCentry.rtf
Comparing Columbus, Jefferson and Tecumseh
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A 6 page research paper that compares three historical figures on several points, including leadership qualities and their significance to the 'American Experience.' These figures are Christopher Columbus, Thomas Jefferson and Tecumseh. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 00cctjt.doc
Comparing Histories of the American Revolution
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts two accounts of the American Revolution-- The American People: Crating a Nation and a Society edited by Gary Nash and Julie Roy Jeffrey and A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. The writer discusses how both of these accounts endeavor to present a more accurate picture of the Revolution then has been typical of traditional scholarship. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh2amrev.wps