Years Leading upto The Civil War
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Approximately 5 pages worth of factual discussion about the decades leading up to America's civil war. Discusses politics, the gold rush, slavery, growing tensions etc; No Bibliography included.
Filename: Cvlpre.wps

Chicago, 1968 - The Whole World Was Watching
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A 5 page paper that examines the events that occurred in Chicago in 1968 with emphasis on the 1968 Democratic National Convention held in that city in August of 1968. Included in the paper are the issues that were prevalent at the time - the Vietnam War, the black civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, the rights of college students, labor union issues, and poverty issues - and the influential part that television coverage played in inflaming these issues. Also covered are the 1968 Summer Olympic games and the manner in which they were affected by the national violence and unrest. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCChicgo.doc

Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee Nation
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A 7 page paper that discusses the issued surrounding Andrew Jackson's role in the removal of the Cherokee Nation for its lands. Removal of Indians dated back for decades; Jackson's actions therefore not only supported his own beliefs, they sanctioned the actions and opinions that were historical present in the country during the 1800s. The writer explores the background of the principal parties and discusses the events leading up to the forced march of the Cherokees. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jackcher.doc

Sam Houston Among the Cherokee
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A 12 page examination of Sam Houston's two stays among the Cherokee. The writer discusses the culture of the Cherokee and gives an overview of Houston's personal life and his career moves. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Shouston.wps

The Cherokee / Their Lands, Their Rights, Their Removal
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A 5 page examination of the issues surrounding the forced removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in Georgia. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Cherk2.wps

The Cherokee Removal
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A 20 page examination of the factors leading up to the Cherokee Removal, the Removal itself and the years immediately after the removal. Discusses the two Cherokee factions which were at play during this time period, one led by John Rodgeand the other by the principal chief of the Cherokee John Ross. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Cherfact.wps

Political Reforms of the 1930's
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A 5 page discussion of the Bolshevik Revolution, F.D.R.'s New Deal, and Mussolini's Facsism-- as they were significant political reforms during the 1930's, each with their own inherently positive and negative aspects/outcomes. No bibliography.
Filename: 1930refo.rtf

Slavery In Cuba Vs. Virginia
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A 3 page essay on Herbert Klein's 'Slavery in the Americas : A Comparative Study of Cuba and Virginia' in which the writer examines some of the differences that existed between slavery in two different nearby sections of the globe : Virginia (U.S.A.) and Cuba. Among the many points made, Cuban slaves were generally treated much more harshly and found themselves involved in violent riots more often. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Bibliography also cites two additional sources.
Filename: Slavebok.wps

A History of Racism & Sexism in America
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A concise 5 page essay on the historical origin of racism and sexism in the Americas. The writer details how the White Man brutally conquested the Native Indians and continued a reign of racist oppression thereafter. Sociopolitical examples such as The Chinese Exclusion Act, the persecution of Japanese-Americans during World War II, etc; are provided to support points made throughout the essay. No Bibliography.
Filename: Amerrace.wps

Ben Franklin vs. Frederick Douglass
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A broadly-defined 5 page essay comparing Benjamin Franklin to Frederick Dogulass. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Frankdou.wps

America's Self-Made Man
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A 5 page paper discussing just what the American Dream is. It has nearly always been measured in terms of wealth, but not necessarily in terms of dollars. The self-made man of Ben Franklin's time was not a success only in terms of money, but in terms of life. Money was the reward—not the goal. The American Dream is still alive, but it has been replaced in the eyes of many by a sham, by that counterfeit that says that money is the only true measure of the worth of a man. The pity is that money can be lost; character remains. Those with little character but great sums can completely lose themselves when the money is lost. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Selfmade.wps

Benjamin Franklin & American Independence
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A 4 page research paper on the book by the famous Franklin biographer Esmond Wright. This the first in a series of books which Wright has written on Franklin shows how the historian's fascination with his famous topic began. The writer discusses how Wright brings Franklin to life through his insightful prose. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Ewright.wps

Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan Edward's Autobiography and Narrative
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A 3 page essay discussing Edward's focus on the ecclesiastical vs. Franklin's focus on the individual. The paper compares the two's viewpoint and successes as depicted in each man's biography.
Filename: Fredw.wps

Benjamin Franklin & The American Dream
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A 6 page essay defining 'The American Dream' and demonstrating how Benjamin Franklin exemplified this dream. No Bibliography.
Filename: Franklin.doc

Benjamin Franklin And The American Dream
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One of the greatest figures in American history has been Benjamin Franklin. Through his industriousness, creativity, tenacity, native intelligence and belief in himself and the people with whom he associated, was able to come from the meager beginnings of youngest son in a household of nineteen to a position of financial well being, self determination and social status. He was a man who not only lived - but defined the American Dream. This 7 page paper examines the different aspects of the American Dream in terms of the early life and accomplishments of Ben Franklin. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Amerd.wps

Benjamin Franklin as a Model Citizen
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A 4 page essay defining the term 'model citizen' and then discussing how such a term adequately describes early America's great Benjamin Franklin. No Bibliography.
Filename: Frankli2.wps

Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography / Analysis
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This 6 page research paper discusses The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, which chronicles America's ultimate 'Renaissance Man's' life from his birth in 1706 until 1757. Specifically considered is how Franklin's life represents the 'great American success story.' Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Benfrank.wps

Benjamin Franklin's Impact Upon American Literature
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A 5 page paper which examines the impact Benjamin Franklin had on American literature, specifically considering his autobiography. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGbfrank.doc

Benjamin Franklin's Works
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A 6 page paper on the relationship of Ben Franklin's works and their reflection of his life. The paper concentrates on the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the work of which was to draft the Constitution of the United States, from which arose the famous quote of the certainty of death and taxes. Also included is a short excerpt of the 1757 publication of Poor Richard's Almanac. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Benfr.wps

Benjamin Franklin: Overview Of Importance
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8 pages in length. Benjamin Franklin represented many things throughout his lifetime. Not only was he an inventor, printer and publisher, but he was also one of the instrumental parties who were present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was Franklin's intent to promote colonial unity and utilize his writing talents as a means by which to reach the masses. His strong belief in education and opportunity for all was matched only by his diplomatic attributes in helping various entities come to agreement without having to resort to hostilities. The writer discusses the influence of Benjamin Franklin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCFrank.wps

Franklin, Crevecoeur & the Real American Values
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A 6 page paper looking at the nature of the American character as developed in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's Letters from an American Farmer. The paper concludes that while ethics are at the foundation of the American spirit, the very nature of that spirit precludes slavish adherence to any externally-imposed religious system. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Francrev.wps

Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' / Concepts of Crime, Justice & Punishment
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A 5 page essay on the play by Arthur Miller that has examines the circumstances surrounding the Salem witch trials in the later part of the seventeenth century. The writer argues that the play does not revolve around religious issues, as one might expect, but rather hinges on the concept of having absolute obedience to the authority of the state. Bibliography lists no other sources.
Filename: Purcruc.wps

Salem .. McCarthyism .. And The Continuance Of Witch Hunts
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A 7 page research paper on the Salem Witch Trials. The writer discusses causes of the witch hunts, the brutality of punishment, and the ultimate restitution paid in 1711 to those accused of witchery who survived. A section of this paper also discusses the Trials' depiction in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' and then goes on to make comparisons between what occurred in 17th-18th century Salem and that which took place in mid-20th century America during the era of 'McCarthyism' when all suspected Communists were 'witch-hunted.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Salem.wps

Did The American Revolution Help Spur The French Revolution ?
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A 14 page comparison & contrast research paper citing the causes, actions, and results of each of these historic revolutions. The writer concludes that each war was fought for obviously different reasons and in markedly different ways. Nevertheless, the American Revolution did have some influence upon the French Revolution even though the latter would have occurred eventually anyway. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources.
Filename: Frenamer.wps

How Radical was the American Revolution?
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An 8 page paper looking at Gordon S. Wood's nonfiction book The Radicalization of the American Revolution in terms of its key issues. The paper illustrates Wood's belief that the American Revolution differed from other wars in that it not only replaced one ruler or ruling class with another, but it transformed a society based on heredity and patronage into one based on individuality and ambition.
Filename: KBrevo.wps

Political Aspects of the American Revolution
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This is a 5 page paper that presents the political positions and philosophical reasoning for both parties in the American Revolution. It delineates the legislative Acts decreed by England in an attempt to control the political policies of the American colonists just prior to the Revolutionary War. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Amrevpol.wps

The American Revolution According To Bailyn & Woods
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A 6 page paper discussing and comparing views of the American Revolution as portrayed by Bernard Bailyn in 'The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution' and Gordon Wood in 'The Radicalism of the American Revolution.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Bailwood.wps

The Haitian and American Revolutions
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A 4 page research paper on comparing the Haitian and American Revolutions. The writer details the general history of the Haitian revolt, including its slave basis and the leadership of Toussaint-Louverture, and distinguishes it from the makeup of the American Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Haitirev.wps

Use of Propaganda in the American Revolution
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A 10 page research paper that examines how propaganda played an instrumental role in both in instigating the American Revolution and in the way it was conducted. The writer specifically examines the ways in which propaganda was used in Canada and to convince Hessian mercenaries to defect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Revoprop.wps

Women During The Revolution
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This 5 page paper outlines the society in which women lived during the time of the Revolutionary War in America. Dominant opinions about, standards of behavior, and expectations of American women of 18th century are presented. Bibliography included.
Filename: Wmrev.rtf

Aaron Burr as a Tragic Hero
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Aaron Burr is known notoriously throughout the pages of U.S. history as the failed vice-President who slayed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and then fled. But in this insightful 20 page paper, the writer argues quite strongly that Burr was not by any means a villain nor is he deserving of the scorn that his name has suffered for so long. The paper contains a detailed overview of Burr's political activity both before and after the Hamilton incident and discusses logical reasons for us to believe that he was a 'good' politician who was victimized by the propaganda of others. The number of strong arguments cited are too numerous to list in this abstract ! Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Burr.wps

The Aaron Burr Conspiracy
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A 9 page overview of the Aaron Burr Conspiracy, an affair in which the ex-Vice President of the United States planned to invade Mexico and Louisiana and to establish a sovereign nation in what was at the time known as the Louisiana Purchase. Concludes that the conspiracy was not really viewed as such given the political environment of the time. What to some is a conspiracy, to others is a revolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Aburr.wps

'Being Red'
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A 5 page paper on the book 'Being Red,' by Howard Fast. This book is a memoir of Fast's life as a communist during the earlier part of this decade. His tales take the reader behind the scenes of the communist movement during very stressful times. He remained a communist for quite some time while others were leaving the faith. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Beingred.wps

'Social Change In The Southwest' / 1850-1880 by Thomas D. Hall
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A 5 page analysis of this scholarly work which examines the sociological and cultural development of the Southwest focusing on what is now New Mexico and Arizona. The writer demonstrates how Hall uses world-systems theory to build a panoramic view of social change which he believes was shaped by state incorporation of nonstate societies.
Filename: Scsw.wps

'The End of Victory Culture' by Tom Engelhardt
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A 5 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of his concepts in The End of Victory Culture, especially as they relate to the transition in perceptions of the American war story in post-World War II Cold War America. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Engel.wps

'White Man's Indian': A Review of the Book by Robert Berkhofer, Jr.
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A 6 page discussion of the book by Robert Berkhofer, Jr. Emphasizes the extreme diversity of Native America and illuminates the numerous misconceptions held by 'mainstream White America' regarding Native Americans. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPnaWman.wps

(The) Americorps Program
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12 pages of text plus 15 sources listed in a bibliography, many end notes, and 2 appendices. Paper discusses and analyzes the controversial issues surrounding Clinton's dying Americorps program during the mid-1990's.
Filename: Americor.wps

(The) Battle at Little Big Horn
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is a 6 page report that looks at the battle from a neutral perspective, providing insight both into the Indian and Military points of view. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Litbigho.wps

(The) Democratic Convention of 1968
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7 pages in length. A look at the historic events surrounding the '68 convention and the negative ramifications that they would have for the Democratic party in the ensuing years. The protests and riots of the '68 convention are discussed as well as the sociopolitical reasons for the Democrats' blame. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Democcon.wps

(The) Ku Klux Klan in the South
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A 14 page report on the history of the early (post-Reconstruction) and twentieth century (1960's era) Ku Klux Klan and how it terrorized the South. A large part of this paper deals specifically with the case of Crenshaw County, Alabama and the Klan's hideous ability to effect itself as a major instigator of socio-political events. In theme, the writer attempts to remind us of how politically-powerful hate organizations can become so that we can hopefully prevent future uprisings. No Bibliography.
Filename: Kkk.wps

(The) Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
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A 5 page essay on the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Discussed are the superstitions that surround the region as well as insight into what might have actually happened. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Bermudat.wps

(The) US Armed Forces / A History Of Race and Gender Integration
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9 full pages on the history and changes in the military armed forces concerning its integrations. The writer describes racial and gender-related tensions, as well as positive aspects, strides taken, and varied opinions on the integration issue. An APA bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: integmil.wps

1919 / Book Review # 2
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As above; 6 pages & 4 supporting sources. Asinof :
Filename: 1919no2.rtf

1919 / Book Review # 3
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As above, 6 pages & 2 supporting sources. Asinof :
Filename: 1919no3.rtf

1919 / Book Review : An analytical discussion of Eliot Asinof's '1919
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America's Loss of Innocence.' Book offers evidence that key events such as the passing of the Valstead Act, the Black Sox scandal, and the U.S. decision not to join the league of nations contributed to this nation's 'loss of innocence.' 6 pages in length, Bibliography lists 5 supporting sources.
Filename: 1919.rtf