Choose a paper from our database of history papers

Term Papers on How History Might Be Changed if The Mayflower Landed in Jamestown

Click on any of the term papers to read a brief synopsis of the history paper. The essay synopsis includes the number of pages and sources cited in the paper.

3
Pages

The Continued Need for Civil Disobedience »

A 4 page consideration of civil disobedience. This paper reviews the history of civil disobedience, its applicability today, and addresses the question of whether violence is ever a necessity in effecting change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

7
Pages

History of Cityscapes »

A 7 page research paper that offers a history of cityscapes in art history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

Mexican Broadcast History »

A 4 page paper which examines the history of Mexican Broadcast History. Bibliography lists 1 source.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

7
Pages

Women in Toltec and Aztec History »

A 7 page paper which examines the history of women’s involvement in Toltec and Aztec history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Book Report on Thomas Sanchez’s Mile Zero »

In six pages this paper discusses Sanchez’s novel and also incorporates relevant issues of the time period, including the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the moon landing. Nine sources are cited in the bibliography.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

3
Pages

Variations in European and Native American Interactions »

A 3 page review of the interactions that occurred during colonial times between Native Americans and the Europeans that invaded their lands. The author observes differences in colonial administration and goals Bibliography lists 3 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Heinlein's "Stranger In A Strange Land" - War: A Uniquely Human Reality »

8 pages in length. Heinlein's thematic implications abound throughout the pages of Stranger in a Strange Land, with the author tackling such prickly ideas as sexual freedom, institutional domination and organized religion. However, one of his least recognized themes provides a significantly deeper understanding of the human race ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

The Land Problem and the Collapse of the Roman Republic »

This 8 page paper traces the problems that developed as the Empire expanded, specifically in regard to land, and argues that these difficulties led to civil war, and to a government so corrupt that it brought about the collapse of the Republic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

'The History Book' and School Textbooks on History »

This 4 page paper considers how “The History Book” may present a different picture of history compared to the history which is usually found in school history books. The approach is then applied to modern events such as the Iraq war. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Equality Concept, Conflicting Ideology, and Thomas Jefferson »

An 8 page discussion of Thomas Jefferson's actions towards blacks and Native Americans. The author contends that in regard to his handling of slavery and Native American land rights Jefferson wavered considerably from his professed belief in the ideology of true equality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

3
Pages

European American Values and Native American Values »

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares Native American values with European-descended American values. The writer focuses, in particular, on the manner in which these two groups differ in regards to the way they perceive land. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

7
Pages

Native Americans as Perceived by English Colonists »

A 7 page overview of early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The manner in which European colonists viewed the Native Americans whose lands they invaded varied both according to geography and according to time. The Puritans as a whole would proclaim their belief that all people were equal ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Islamic History in Spain »

This essay examines the period of time in Spain during which the land was under Islam rule. The paper examines the impact that the Muslims had on Spanish architecture, art and music. Bibliograpy lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Nineteenth Century 'War' of Tecumseh »

This 5 page report discusses the 18th and early 19th century Shawnee leader who attempted to create a “pan-Indian” coalition that could work as a confederation of mutual support and defense in order to protect the lands and indigenous peoples against the white pioneers moving west across the Appalachian mountains. ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Ideas and Continuity That Are Puritan and Revolutionary »

A 6 page paper which examines “The Mayflower Compact” and the Declaration of Independence as they illustrate how some ideas were powerfully imbedded in the nation despite the changes in times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Cultural and Political Autonomy Preservation Struggles of Native American Leaders »

A 6 page overview of the different Native American approaches launched in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in response to white invasion into Indian lands. The author emphasizes the contrast which existed between these three great leaders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

Federal Government's Morill Act Land Grants »

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 ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

Heroic Native American Paul Bernal »

4 pages on Paul Bernal-- a genuine Native Indian and historical figure presented in McCutchen & Gordon's '[The] Taos Indians and the Battle for Blue Lake.' The writer describes Bernal's heroic qualities, admirable leadership skills, and many accomplishments in helping his people to retain their sacred land which was ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Iroquois and Huron Patterns of Trade »

A 6 page discussion of the trade networks which evolved between the Huron and Iroquois and the French and British invaders of their land. Emphasizes that the particulars of such trade varied considerably with the time period. Concludes that while the Native Americans would definitely be affected by their ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Incompatibilities of European and Native American Cultures »

A 5 page discussion of the numerous incompatibilities between Native American and European cultures. Analyzes differences in societal organization, concepts of land ownership, and use of natural resources. Concludes that these differences are only a few of many and that incompatibilities have resulted in the decimation of both a ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Inchon »

A 6 page research paper on the US landing at Inchon during the Korean War that was so pivotal to the course of that conflict. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Goals of the Crusades and Their Impact »

An 8 page discussion of the Crusades. Details exactly what the Crusades were and identifies their goal as gaining control of the Holy Land for Christians. Concludes that, while the Crusades were unsuccessful in accomplishing this goal, they had tremendous economic impacts upon Western civilization. Bibliography lists ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Native American Past and Present Historical Issues »

A 6 page overview of the historic and contemporary issues confronting Native Americans. The author condenses these issues into three main categories: health, land and leadership. Background information is provided for each category and the reasons for its importance are emphasized in terms of statistics and historic ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Cold War and Yalta Conference of February 1945 »

This 8 page paper considers the Yalta conference held in February 1945 and the impact that this had on the establishment of the cold war. The writer includes discussion on issues such as Soviet land demands, the balance of power and the political implications of the agreements reached. The bibliography ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

7
Pages

Process of Making Treaties and the Involvement of Native Americans »

A 7 page discussion of the degree of involvement of Native Americans in the drafting and implementation of treaties. Contends that even those groups who played the largest role in the treaty making process were essentially ineffective in terms of avoiding the final deleterious impact to the people and ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

The True Impact of Disrupting Small Town America Inner City Ghetto or Native American Traditional Lands »

This 4 page paper presents the thesis that the physical disruption of inner city ghettos, small town America, or even traditional Native American lands translates into the disruption of more ephemeral traditions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

18
Pages

Sugar Production in Colonial Cuba and its Effects on Slavery and Business »

An 18 page overview of the historical setting of sugar production in Cuba. Emphasizes that sugar production not only impacted Cuban plantation owners and processors, it impacted a diversity of people the world over. While some of these impacts were positive, many were not. The concentration on ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

8
Pages

Problems Facing Native American Nations »

An 8 page review of the many problems confronting these indigenous peoples. This paper discusses fighting disease, poverty, dissolution of the nuclear family unit, and the many outside demands on their lands and waters, but emphasizes there is hope with a greater focus on self-government. Bibliography lists 5 ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

“Keeping Promises: What Is Sovereignty and Other Questions About Indian Country” »

A 4 page consideration of the question of “Who is a Native American?”. Using the book by Betty Reid, Ben Winton, and Gwendolen Gates, the author of this paper emphasizes the importance of land, language, sovereignty, and lineage in defining who is and who is not Native American. ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

4
Pages

Justice and Native Americans »

This 4 page research paper/essay draws upon research to argue that it would be morally, as well as legally, just for the federal government to give back Native American lands to tribes whose treaty rights were violated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Changing American Values After the 1960s »

A 5 page paper that explores the redefining of values and beliefs as passed from American parents to their children following the era of the 1960s. Discussed is the unquestioned respect for both parental and political authority that existed in America prior to the 1960s and how these values ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

3
Pages

The Crusades/Causes and Effects »

A 3 page paper discussing some of the causes and effects of the Crusades. History is filled with record of military conquests and in many cases the administration of tortures in the name of God. The Crusades was a collection of military invasions of Christian holy lands in ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

20
Pages

Korean Mindset and the Impact of Democracy »

This 20 page paper looks at the history of Korea and particularly at South Korea's history over several decades. How the people have fared through change and an emphasis on democracy is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest »

A 5 page paper discussing change in historical perspective regarding the fate of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, specifically the Kalapuya. History, of course, quite often chose to ignore any follow-up to the many treaties that were signed throughout the 19th century. The facts may have ceased ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Islamic Militarism Since 600 A.D. »

A 5 page research paper that discusses the history of Islamic militarism. One hears a great deal, in this age of Islamic terrorism, about how the Muslim instigators of indiscriminant violence are not true "Muslims." However, an overview of Islamic militarism shows that, as with Christianity, violence and aggression are ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Viewing US History Differently »

A 5 page summary and analyzes of a history text by Dinnerstein, Nichols, and Reimers, Natives and Strangers (1979) which is probably one of the first efforts at inclusion and acknowledgment of diversity in regards to US history. The writer argues that to a large degree, the authors achieved their ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

The Heritage Crusade And The Spoils Of History by David Lowenthal »

5 pages in length. David Lowenthal's primary objective in "The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History" is to illustrate the inherent separation, as well as the inextricable cohesion, of heritage, history and contemporary society. The author strives to enlighten his readers to the inadequacies of conventional thought ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

28
Pages

Graphic Arts and its History »

This 28 page report discusses graphic art in terms of its development, its history, and where it will go in the future. In considering the future of graphic arts, it can be remarkably instructive to look at its history and how it has governed its developed. Both the history and ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

'Living Wage' Movement History »

A 6 page research paper that investigates the history of the "living wage" movement. The writer presents the arguments, both pro and con, and concludes that the pro argument is the most valid. Additionally, the history of the current movement is given and related to the more extensive history of ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

3
Pages

The Importance of Assyrian History »

A 3 page paper which examines the importance and significance of the Assyrian Empire history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

The United Nations: History. »

This 5 page paper provides a brief history of the United Nations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

12
Pages

Technology and Contemporary Civilization »

This 12 page paper considers the interactions between technology and modern civilization, with a specific analytical view of the impact of technology on social forces, including the way in which we wage war. This paper outlines the changes in military technology as they underscore social change and also assesses ...
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

6
Pages

Federalist Number 45 by James Madison »

A 6 page paper which summarizes James Madison's premise that the state governments will always wield more power than the federal government, and considers whether history has proven him right or wrong.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

5
Pages

Slavery Throughout History »

A 5 page research paper that gives a brief history of slavery, focusing on the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

7
Pages

History of Detente from WWI to Nixon »

A 7 page history of Detente from World War I to the Nixon era. Bibliography lists approximately 6 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

20
Pages

Overview of the Boer War »

A 20 page research paper on the history, causes, and ramifications of the Boer War. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

9
Pages

Economy and History of Japan »

A 9 page discussion of the history of Japan with particular emphasis on her economy, both past and present. Bibliography lists four sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

10
Pages

Aloe's History and Use »

A 10 page paper which presents an examination of the history and the uses of the aloe plant. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

14
Pages

History: Slavery »

A 14 page paper which examines different elements of slavery in the history of the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

3
Pages

Turning Points in Japan’s Modern History »

A 3 page paper which examines and discusses three turning points in Japan’s modern history. Bibliography lists 1 source.
[ View Full Description ]     [ Send Me The Paper ]

Back to top