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United Nations and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq »

This 6 page paper examines the war in Iraq, its cause and the role of the UN. Did the US use the UN for its own purposes? This paper suggests that this is the case. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gulf War Syndrome and Stress »

A 5 page paper discussing the role of stress in the cause and treatment of veterans suffering with Gulf War Syndrome. Stress is as much of a disease for humans as any other pathogen. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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Overview of the War of the Roses »

This 5 page paper lists the major causes of the War of the Roses, who the major players were, what their motivations were, and how it ended. Quotes cited from numerous sources. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Causes of the Arab-Israeli War, 1947-1948 »

This 4 page paper considers the Arab-Israeli War that occurred in 1947-1948 and argues that nationalist movements may be sufficient causes for the conflict. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Why Nations Go to War by Stoessinger »

A 10 page paper focusing primarily upon Stoessinger's book "Why Nations Go To War" and complementing it with extra research. The writer discusses war in the twentieth century, its causes & outcomes, etc;. The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (M.A.D.) is examined and the possibility of another major conflict ...
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Analysis of Stoessinger's Why Nations Go To War II »

A 5 page, analytical evaluation of Stoessinger's "Why Nations Go To War"-- a political treatise on the causes of war in the 20th century. The writer assesses the importance of leaders' personalities, conquest, and war as an aspect of human nature. It is argued that while another major world conflict ...
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The Cold War: Causes, Treaties, and Ongoing Tensions »

This 6 page paper traces the root causes of the Cold War all the way back to the Russian Civil War and discusses how the tensions between the US and Russia magnified during the middle war years and World War II. Incidents such as the Cuban Missile Crisis almost ...
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Irish War of Independence Leader Michael Collins »

A 20 page research paper that examines the life of this charismatic leader of the Irish War for Independence. Using primarily original sources, the writer demonstrates how strife between the victorious leaders of the Sinn Fein degenerated into Civil War that subsequently caused Ireland to lose one of the finest ...
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Russian Revolution Historiography »

This 15 page paper analyzes the writings of seven experts on the Russian Revolution. These thesis are examined for overall content, cause of the war, scope, relevancy, and application. Examples cited and quoted from each text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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From the Light into the Darkness of Japanese History »

A 6 page paper which examines what may have happened from the Meiji to the early Showa periods (until 1930) that transformed Japan from liberal to conservative, considering such factors as group positions within society and government, continuity or discontinuity, that may have caused such a dramatic shift in ideology. ...
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Police Corruption Selective History »

This 15 page paper focuses on brutality and bribery as it looks at the long standing blue wall of silence. While the history of corruption is discussed, going back to Tammany Hall days, contemporary examples of problems in police departments are discussed in depth. Some studies are cited that ...
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Colombia's History Since its Independence »

This 4 page paper discusses the developments which have come to Columbia since its independence, examines the causes of the civil wars, and analyzes the potential for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Middle East History »

This 10 page paper provides an overview of some of the central questions on the history of the Middle East. This paper outlines the major issues in Safavid history, the decentralization of the Ottoman Empire, the causes and course of the Crusades and perspectives on the Israel/Palestine conflict in the ...
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The Great Depression »

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this period of American history. Causes are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Canada and Native Americans »

Approximately 15 pages in length. Paper discusses the 'social genocide' caused by relevant issues in human services/education for members of Canada's 'First Nation' (Native Indians). Excellent for those studying sociology, education, Canadian socio-politics, or Native Indians. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Overview of African American and Native American Ideologies and Globalization »

This 9 page paper examines what ideology is, how it has impacted African-Americans and Native Americans; it also defines several terms related to globalization; and finally looks briefly at the way in which capitalism causes poverty. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Wiencek/On George Washington »

A 9 page book review that reports on Henry Wiencek's An Imperfect God, which is a biography of George Washington that offers a different view of this Founding Father, as Wiencek concentrates on Washington's role as a slaveholder. Drawing heavily on critical analysis of this text authored by ...
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Comparative Analysis of Terrorist Organizations »

A 12 page paper comparing the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the ETA (a Basque separatist organization), the Shining Path or Sendero Luminoso (SL), and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The writer is concerned with the sociopolitical reasons why each of these organizations exists, their size, scope, ...
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Asia Conflict and God's Army »

This 5 page paper considers the guerrilla group, formerly leaders by two teenage leaders in Myanmar (Burma), the problems they have caused and how ASEAN may be abler to play a role in resolving the situation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Was the War of 1812 Unnecessary? »

This 5 page report briefly discusses the war of 1812, its causes, some of its battles, and whether or not it was a meaningful war determining American independence or an exercise in futility. The attitudes, politics, and economics of the period are discussed in terms of their impact on ...
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The Korean War and Its Various Aspects »

This 8 page paper considers what the Korean War was, the causes of the conflict, different historical interpretations of it, and its impact, both positive and negative. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The First Persian Gulf War »

This 14 page paper is an in-depth look at the 1990- 1991 First Persian Gulf War, also Known as the First Gulf War. The paper considers the background to the war, looks at the causes and the main issues, the objectives of the war and considers the role of the ...
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The Causes of the Second World War »

This 3 page paper argues that the cause of WW2 was the first World War and the Treaty of Versailles that ended it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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'The Noble Experiment' of Alcohol Prohibition in the United States »

A 5 page paper discussing prohibition in the United States. During its nearly 14 years, the 18th amendment caused more problems than good. Crime flourished, alcohol became a near-mythic commodity, and countless dollars were wasted through destruction and confiscation. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Answering Cold War Questions »

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 ...
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The Cold War: Causes and Ongoing Tensions »

A 5 page overview of the Cold War. This paper discusses the causes of the Cold War, the tensions that existed during this time, and incidents such as the Cuban Missile Crisis that almost resulted in full-out war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Puritanism and the English Civil War »

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers he background, causes, course and consequences of the English Civil War (1625-1649, the second part looks at t he concept of Puritanism and how it contributed to the founding of American Colonies. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...
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Chicago and Organized Crime »

This 12 page paper discusses organized crime as it existed in Chicago from its inception through Prohibition. Social ramifications are addressed as are the various causes and effects of Mafia and other organized crime behavior illustrated by the case of Chicago. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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African American Subjugation and Slavery »

This 5 page research paper explores the root causes and motivations, economic , social and ideological, behind the establishment of slavery in the American colonies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Abolitionism/There Was No Other Way »

A 5 page essay that draws on Fergus M. Bordewich's Bound for Canaan, a history of the Underground Railroad, in order to argue on whether or not the abolition of slavery could have occurred without the abolitionist movement. The writer argues that it could not and that the abolitionist cause ...
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Nineteenth Century Potato Famine of Ireland »

This 9 page historiography examines the period through various books and an article. Causes of the famine are discussed but the paper concludes that poverty played a significant role in the events of the day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Perspectives on Mental Illness »

An in-depth 12 page research paper on how poorly the mentally-ill were treated during the 18th and w19th centuries when terms such as "loony" and "insane" were common. Some of the ridiculous ideas from those years pertaining to how mental illness was caused are explored as well (i.e., partying, masturbation, ...
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Industrialization Problems and Coping Strategies »

A 7 page research paper that examines ways in which several nineteenth century political philosophers proposed to correct the problems caused by industrialization. These include Thoreau, Henry George and William Dean Howells. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Revolutionary War's Political and Socioeconomic Causes »

This 4 page paper examines the various causes surrounding the American Revolution. The Enlightenment is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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First Crusade from the Islamic Perspective »

A 4 page paper discussing the Muslim view at the beginning of the First Crusade. The Crusaders’ mission was to regain Jerusalem, the holiest ground of the Christian faith, from the grasp of the Muslims. Though the Muslims had waged a half-hearted holy war against the Byzantine empire, ...
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French Absolute Monarchy and Renaissance of Europe »

This 7 page paper examines the impact of the European Renaissance on the concept of an absolute monarchy in France. In addition, it discusses the resulting Baroque period and the scientific revolution that were directly attributed to the Renaissance and the turmoil caused as a result.
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Before the American Revolution, King Philip's War »

This 10 page paper dicusses King Philip's War - the often overlooked war which preceeded the American Revolution in this country. Furthermore, this paper examines the causes of this war and the underlying issues which divided this country. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution and Its Causes »

A 5 page overview of the causes leading up to the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. Identifies Ayatollah Khomeini as the orchestrator of the people and as the one to whom the revolution can be credited. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Why Did Iraq Invade Iran in 1980? »

This 5 page paper examines the different causes of the Iran Iraq war which started in 1980 and lasted 8 years. The writer looks beyond the dispute over the Shatt al-Arab waterway, to the underlying issues and the build up of hostility which lead to the outbreak. The bibliography cites ...
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Cuba, Mexico, and Revolution Causes »

This 5 page paper considers the role of nationalism in the revolutions in Mexico and Cuba. The paper examines whether nationalism can be cited as the cause of these revolutions of just as an outcome, or if there are other factors such as poverty that can be blamed. The ...
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Christopher Hill's World Turned Upside Down »

7 pages in length. Christoper Hill's World Turned Upside Down : Radical Ideas During the English Revolution describes how the English Revolutionary war was waged for several reasons, with religion as one of the primary causes. The author provides a detailed overview of Hill's historical account of the ...
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Enlightenment Ideals and Military Theory »

A 25 page research paper that examines the ways in which the ideals of the Enlightenment impacted the military and military theory in the late eighteenth century. The writer discusses how this caused armies to change from being dynastic in nature to nationalistic, and also how wars changed from being ...
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1979 Iran Revolution »

This insightful 15 page paper examines the causes and effects of Iran's 1979 revolution. Various Iranian political parties and regimes are examined and the writer finds that Rafasanjani was extremely helpful to the country's economy and government. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Medieval Perspectives on Religion by Keith Thomas and Eamon Duffy Compared »

A 5 page analysis of Eamon Duffy's The Stripping of the Altars and Keith Thomas' Religion and the Decline of Magic. The writer argues that Duffy differs from the standard view of this period and the causes of the Reformation, while Thomas, essentially, supports the standard view. No additional sources ...
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The History of Cuba's Fight for Independence »

A 9 page paper tracing Cuba's history from Columbus' discovery to the present day, focusing on Castro's seizing of the government in 1959. The paper also discusses Che Guevara, an Argentine revolutionary that Castro met while both were in exile in Cuba. Guevara joined Castro's cause and served ...
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Impact of the American Revolution on the Subsequent French Revolution »

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 ...
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Ukraine - Orange Revolution And After »

A 12 page paper that provides background and information about the Orange Revolution in Ukraine in 2004 immediately following the presidential election. The causes for this Revolution ware reported and discussed, including the fraud and attacks on Yushchenko. The essay also discusses some of the events that have happened ...
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Causes of Revolution According to Jack A. Goldstone »

This 6 page report discusses Goldstone’s model of how political and social revolution occurs. In his 1991 book “Revolution and Rebellion in the Early Modern World,” he outlines four specific factors that are in place and encourage a revolution to take place. He explains that at some point in the past 500 years, early ...
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Various Views on Revolution Causes and Impacts »

A 4 page overview of the perceptions of Edmund Burke, Maximillien Robespierre, and Thomas Paine. The author of this paper emphasizes the opinions of Thomas Pain and asserts that revolutions do no necessarily result in long-term instability and violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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American Revolution Causes »

All too often, our contemporary media portrays the American Revolutionary War as a relatively brief and glorious fight for Independence from British taxation. In reality, it was for at least a century and a half prior to the onset of Revolutionary conflict that the forthcoming war was foreshadowed through ...
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