Failure Of The League Of Nations
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A 4 page essay on The League of Nations, Woodrow Wilson's role, and the unfortunate reasons for its failure. Wilson's 14 points are briefly analyzed and regarded as a "clouded dream." No Bibliography.
Filename: Leagnati.wps

FDR's New Deal and Its Impacts on US Politics
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This is a 4 page paper in which the writer discusses the basic New Deal concepts - effective coalition, the sense of the 'deal,' 'liberalism' and the influence of money—upon US politics. The New Deal as the 'dream' of FDR and its current relevance is also examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bbnewdeal.doc.

Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
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A 12 page research paper on the history and characteristics of New York's Fifth Avenue. The writer describes the changing structure, architecture, the spectacular parades, and the stores of the famed avenue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. (Begins Before the Twentieth Century).
Filename: Fifthave.wps

Flight 800 / Air Tragedy
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A 6 page paper describing the events following the fatal accident. Details of the search which ensued are covered. The fact that there were two sperate conclusions as to the cause of the crash is descrbed. There are also details given as to the changes in regulations ,and rules that occurred as a result of the crash. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Flight80.wps

Forts As Trade Centers In the Old West
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A 12 page analysis of two accounts of Anglo-American colonization of the West: Indian Survival on the California Frontier by Alberto Hurtado and Ritual Ground by Daniel C. Comer. These two historians are part of a new wave of scholars who are revealing aspects of history not found in traditional texts. The writer demonstrates how these two scholars place historical events within a sociological context which gives new insight into this topic. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Bentfort.wps

General George Patton -- Bred to Be the Man He Was
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A 15 page paper describing Patton and his life and what it was that makes him a man that was bred to be a soldier. That is to state that he was not born to be a soldier. He was in fact trained and educated to become one. A general description of his life helps illustrate the points made. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Gpatton.wps

General Robert E. Lee / A Man of Principle ?
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In this well-written 12 page paper, the writer examines the life and service of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. For the most part, the research is concerned with whether or not his decision to leave the U.S. military and join the Confederate Army was based upon character & principle or just selfish ignorance and loyalty to a "petty" state flag. It is argued and concluded that Lee was indeed a hero of great character who stood by what he believed in and made the best choice possible. An excellent Civil War study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Generlee.wps

Gettysburg Address Retrospective
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A 5 page discussion of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and, in agreement with Garry Wills, its effectivity in raising the American patriotic spirit more so that earlier documents. The paper discusses how this is related to various feelings of unity around loss, hope and a sense of personal involvement in and supportof the American dream. Bibliography included
Filename: Gwill.wps

Gettysburg Book Review / 'Killer Angels'
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A 5 page book analysis of Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize winning historical novel of the Battle of Gettysburg as seen through the eyes of the Union and Confederate officers. This fascinating story the fears, mistakes, and victories during the four day battle that most perceive as determining the outcome of the Civil War.
Filename: Kileran.wps

Harry Hopkins: His Role in the New Deal
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A 6 page overview of the contributions of Harry Hopkins to societal welfare during the New Deal Era of 1933 to 1937. Describes the societal conditions and needs of the era. Provides a particular emphasis on Hopkins' sponsorship of the Social Security Act and the benefits of this program. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPhopkin.wps

Harry S. Truman / Presidential Achievements
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A 5 page paper that describes three specific achievements of President Truman. Other accomplishments are mentioned in addition to the emphasized three. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Truach.wps

Harry S. Truman: Presidential Skills And Youngstown Steel Vs. Sawyer
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9 pages in length. Harry S. Truman was a man with a vision; a vision that would continue to establish the United States of America as one of -- if not the most -- powerful countries in the world. His presidential skills were such that he represented the nation in a tough yet diplomatic manner, quick to act upon issues that threatened to compromise its inherent fortitude. Throughout the Truman administration, the President was faced with several dire situations where sometimes his particular choice of resolution may not have set well with his constituency or the rest of the world. Yet that was not to be his primary concern, for Truman fought hard to apply the common principles of a utilitarian existence so that he may ultimately perform his presidential duties for the greater good of the United States. The writer discusses Truman in relation to presidential skills and Youngstown Steel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCtrumn.wps

Has 'The American Dream' Come True ?
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A 4 page discussion of the proverbial 'American Dream,' what it meant.. and what it has come to mean today. The writer is particularly concerned with obstacles to achieving the dream and whether or not it still may constitute a definitive reality for all in this country. No bibliography.
Filename: Amerdrea.wps

Hawaii
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A 6 page paper which discusses the state of Hawaii. A profile of Hawaii is given, along with political history, leadership, and key issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hawaii.wps

Historic Controversy Over the U.S. Constitution
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A 5 page discussion of the controversy between Federalists and Anti-Federalists that ensued regarding the original ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Federali.wps

Historic Land Grants (Morill Acts) Made by the Federal Government
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A 4 page paper on the grants of vacant land given by the U.S. Federal government to make improvements during the last half of the19th century. Included in the discussion is the first Morill Act which helped build up railroads from 1850 through 1871 and also the Second Morill Act (end of the nineteenth century) which helped enable the government to make similar grants to help better-establish universities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Landgran.wps

Historical Education and Jewish Immigration
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An 8 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of Jewish immigration around the turn of the century, and focuses on the importance of education for Jewish immigrant families. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jewimm.wps

Historical Sources as a Product of their Time
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A 5 page research paper that examines three original historical sources to determine the how the personal interests as well as the cultural assumptions of the authors affected their writing and the descriptions they offer of life at that point in time. The writer looks specifically at the work of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave; Osei Bonsu, King of the Asante; and Eyo Honesty II, King of Calabar to provide an historical viewpoint on the practice of the slave trade. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Histsour.wps

History / Myth, Hope, Or Reality ?
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A 5 page evaluation of the current state of history as a science. The writer addresses our tendency to change reality to make it more tasteful. We are essentially left with the question of what becomes of truth when we rewrite history through destructionist fury. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Mythre.wps

History of an American Town (17th - 20th Century)
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In this 7 page research paper, the writer examines the history of Montclair, NJ (a suburban town in North Jersey). Beginning with the pre-Colonial era and a look at area Native Indians, the report moves into a look at how the two evolved during the American Revolution, the Industrial Age, and thereafter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Montclai.wps

History of Theme Parks
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This 7 page paper explores the evolution of theme parks from Disneyland to Universal Studios' Jurassic Park. Specifically discussed are the economic benefits provided by theme parks, the ever-growing number of theme parks throughout the United States, and the changes theme parks have undergone over the years. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Tparks.wps

How Railroads Changed Military Strategy
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A 6 page research paper which examines how the use of railroads changed how the U.S. military conducted warfare strategy. The writer particularly relates to what has been called the 'first all-out war' fought by Americans-the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Railwar.wps

How the North Won / Sherman & His March
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A 9 page paper examining one of the many reasons why the North won the War in the United States. There are many reasons why this war was won by the North and perhaps the most important factor in the defeat of the South was due to the intelligence of Sherman. He gained full force and began a campaign for a march when the war looked to be at its worst. He used a great military understanding that some believe was a mark of true genius. His efforts to eliminate supplies and weapons of the South brought a long war to an end and saved many lives as a result. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Northwon.wps

Immigrants, Indians, & More
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8 pages worth of short free-writing essays on the important role that immigrants have played in U.S. history, the plight of the Native American Indians, the effects of Industrialization and more. Available as shorter, individual essays by e-mail request. No Bibliography.
Filename: Histessa.wps

Immigration and effect on Southern Farming
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The effect of the changes in the agricultural paradigm in the South and the increase of public opinion in opposition to immigration has lead to the majority of Southerners being opposed to immigration and supportive of strict enforcement of the laws now in place. This 12 page paper examines national immigration issues as they pertain to agriculture and the population make-up of the South. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Soutfarm.wps

Immigration Law & Poverty
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A 30 page paper that considers the past and present immigration laws in the United States and considers them in terms of poverty in immigrant communities. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: Immpolaw.wps

Impact Of 1960s Social Movements
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A 4 page essay discussing how the social movements of the 1960s impacted attitudes toward race, government, war, politicians and women. Did the struggles of those involved in the different movements result in lasting changes? This writer suggests they did, although true equality still eludes many segments of the population, the events of the 1960s did have a positive impact in many arenas.
Filename: Socmove.wps

Impacts to Native Americans In The 16th & 17th Centuries
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A 4 page overview of the different approaches to colonization of Spain and Portugal verses England, France, and Holland in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Describes differences in their interactions with Native Americans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Contcolo.wps

Industrialism
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A 5 page paper on Industrialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Especially as it pertains to the Steel industry, and farming industry. I.e. how it affected the share-croppers, and the steel workers.
Filename: Indu.wps

Infamous Flight Around the World / Dick Rutan and Sally Yeager's Voyager
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A 7 page research paper that provides an overview of the Voyager's nonstop flight around the world. This paper concentrates on the specific equipment utilized for this successful flight. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Infamous.wps

Irish Immigrants & Life in America
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the immigration of Irish into the United States in the 19th century and considers the discrimination based on religious, cultural and educational differences. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Irimm.wps

Irish Immigration & The 'Orange Order'
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A 14 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of the history of Irish immigration in Boston and considers the impacts of the Orange Order [contributed to discriminatory practices] on the overall social climate during the 1850s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Irishor.wps

Irish Immigration To The United States / 1840 To 1900
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The process of Irish immigrant migration in the United States since the 1900s has resulted in the development of a number of significant Irish communities. This 5 page paper considers the process of Irish immigration and then considers the specific elements of current geographic composition in states like California as a segment of this process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Iris1840.wps

Is The United States A Democracy?
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In the United States, individuals have held a sense of pride that theirs was a 'government by the people, for the people'. The world is in a state of transition whereby the ideologies that were, in the past, accepted without questioning, such as the democratic state, are being re-evaluated. There are valid arguments on both sides which allow a reasonable discussion to evolve on the possible future of the democratic process in the United States. This 7 page paper gives a brief introduction into the meaning of democracy and then presents both sides to the question, "Is the United States a democracy?" Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTusdemo.wps

Japanese - Americans During WW II / A Strategy of Dominance
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A 9 page research paper on the internment of Japanese Americans in California during World War II. The writer details the reasons for internment, the running of the camp and its conditions, and the policies which were involved. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Stratdom.wps

Japanese Internment Roger Daniels' "Prisoners Without Trial"
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A 10 page research paper based on Daniels' detailed account of how thousands of Japanese Americans were interned in camps during World War II because they were mistakenly viewed as a threat to national security. Daniels shows that there was not any real reasons for this action other ones based on racial prejudice.
Filename: Japinter.wps

John C. Calhoun
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Irving Bartlett's John C. Calhoun A Biography is discussed in this 9 page paper that focuses on military and southern culture. Various concepts are brought up in the analysis including whether or not cultural influence is an excuse for behavior. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Johnhoun.wps

John C. Calhoun & The Nullification Crisis
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An 11 page account of John C. Calhoun, his ideas and philosophies and his role in the nullification crisis. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Calhoun.wps

John Jacob Astor & Western Expansion
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the life and business developments of John Jacob Astor and the impact that his fur trade operations had on western expansion in the post-Revolutionary American colonies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jonjac.wps

Jonathan Rieder's Canarsie : The Jews & Italians of Brooklyn Against Liberalism
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A 5 page analysis of the book by Jonathan Rieder. Many books have investigated the societal and racial turmoil that began in the 1960s from the standpoint of the African-American community. This book, however, takes a look at the period between 1960 and 1980 from a different perspective--that of a middle-class white community. In so doing, the Rieder doesn't excuse the actions of this neighborhood, but he does help to the reader to understand their motivations. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Canarsie.wps

Justice & the Haymarket Square Riot of 1886
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A 5 page paper which examines Chicago's Haymarket Square riot of 1886 to determine whether or not its defendants were denied justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JustHaym.wps

Labor Movement In The Late 19th Century
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A 5 page research paper which examines how the history of the labor movement has been misrepresented in the media. The writer focuses on the Haymarket riot in Chicago which resulted from the nationwide strike in the 1880s to get an eight-hour workday as an example of the establishment forces which were set against the labor movement at that time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Labormov.wps

Learning From The Events of the 20th century
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A 6 page essay that discusses in great detail the social and economic events which have contributed to the changing world structure. Bibliography contains 4 references (report contains many examples to illustrate its points).
Filename: 20thcent.rtf

Lee at Gettysburg
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A 7 page research paper that examines Lee's tactics at Gettysburg. The paper looks at Lee's own military correspondence and also at the theories of historian Michael Palmer in his book Lee Moves North, which argues that Lee's style of command was instrumental in the loss. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 99lee.wps

Leisure in the Late Nineteenth Century
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A 6 page research paper that looks at the development of leisure in the late nineteenth century and how it resulted largely due to the innovations of the Industrial Revolution. The writer discusses leisure activities that hinged on a technological innovation and also touches on the socioeconomic implications of increased leisure-time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: 19leisur.rtf