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Term Papers on Renaissance Period & Modern Contemporary Age Compared and Contrasted

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Latin American History and One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez »

A five page paper looking at the relationship of this book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez to actual Latin American history. The paper points out that while it is a mistake to make precise correlations, the book evocatively conveys the spirit of the period of the times. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Canadian History During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries »

This 9 page paper considers the issue of the introduction of European influences in Canada in the 16th and 17th centuries. This paper attempts to determine if contact with the indigenous communities during this period produced a significant cultural conflict or if attempts were made to achieve a kind ...
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Cherokee Influences on Colonial Settlers »

A 5 page discussion of the impacts on Native American culture during the Colonial period. Discusses the differing values of non-Indian and Indian and the cultural transition which many of the tribes made toward taking on European ways. Emphasizes the Cherokee culture and observes that despite their willingness ...
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Mary Jemison and the Participation of Women in the American Revolution »

This 5 page paper considers the nature of the role of women during the 18th and early 19th centuries and especially during the period of the American Revolution and considered the impact of their role in specific political activities. In particular, this paper considers examples like Mary Jemison and ...
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Femininity in Seventeenth and Nineteenth Century Art »

A 7 page review of two articles discussing femininity in art, Frima F. Hofrichter's “Judith Leyster's Proposition-Between Virtue and Vice” and Griselda Pollack's “Modernity and the Spaces of Femininity”. Discusses the differences in dealing with sexuality between artists and time periods in general and between women and men in particular. ...
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Introduction to West African History by Michael Crowder »

Michael Crowder's Introduction to West African history is an eye opening experience. With the background provided by Crowder of the colonial period, the escalation of Nationalism is understood within both the historical context and the social dynamics. This 5 page paper addresses the nature of British and French ...
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Art, Philosophy, and History of the Renaissance »

This 8 page paper explores the time period and discusses art, philosophy and history. While Italy is emphasized, other European countries are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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US Frontier Myth »

A 6 page examination of the frontier myth in United States history. Identifies greed and the never-ending drive for territorial expansion and control of resources, both natural and human, as the driving force for white Anglo Saxon males in the United States from the colonial period up until the ...
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Antebellum America and the Advantages of Slavery »

A 5 page paper on why it was better to be a slave than to be free in a few southern states during the ante-bellum period in American history. The writer argues for the advantages of slavery, not only to the slave owner but to the slave himself. Bibliography lists ...
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Festive and Ceremonial Attire of Native Americans »

A 9 page overview of Native American clothing styles. Emphasizes festive and ceremonial dress. stresses that the term Native American is very widespread in terms of the cultural and thus artistic diversity it encompasses and that art and dress styles vary not only with culture but with the particular time ...
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World Trade and Chile »

A 7 page research paper on Chile's society, economy and recent governmental history, in which they moved from parliamentary government, to socialism, to military control, to democracy, and all within a period of less than 20 years. Other countries would have dissolved into civil war with such extreme swings in ...
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19th Century American Slavery and Marriages »

This 5 page overview on wedding ceremonies held for slaves in nineteenth century America details customs such as 'jumping the broom.' The role of the church is also addressed. The paper ends with marriage statistics from the time period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Indiana History »

A 5 page critical literature review of “Out of Harmony” written by Lucy Hoyce Kamau. Discusses the author’s effective illustration that the “official” history of Posey County Indiana presented by the New Harmony Museum provides only a distorted view of the communal Harmonists and Owenists who occupied the area ...
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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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Civil Rights and the Government of the United States »

This 3 page paper provides an analysis of the civil rights era, as well as some information about the previous time period from the 1930s on. The government's role in civil rights is discussed. All three branches of the government are noted as being integral to the proliferation ...
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Civil Rights and Law Enforcement »

This paper supports the thesis that during the period of segregation in the United States, Black people were forced to live under laws in which they had no say. This paper uses articles to prove the thesis through example. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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War and the Effects of Tanks and Trench Warfare »

6 pages in length. Many military improvements have been made over time in order to augment the strength – in both man and machine – to overtake the enemy in wartime. Examining the period between 1776 and 1918, one might readily argue how no greater impact was made ...
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Lessons Learned From The Failure of Prohibition »

This 3 page paper takes a look at the prohibition era and how the failure of the policy should provide lessons for the government today. The war on drugs should be halted as a results of lessons learned from that time period and human nature. Bibliography lists ...
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Contrasts and Similarities Between Haiti, France, and the United States from 1650 until 1850 »

An 8 page overview of this critical period in history. The author outlines major historical events for these countries and emphasizes the importance of revolution, industrialization, and imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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18th Century Paris Fire and Police Services »

This 7 page paper explores what existed during the time period in terms of police and fire services. Some information about what occurred as the nineteenth century began is also included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cold World Impacts Documented in Underworld by Don Delillo »

A 6 page discussion of Delillo’s novel and its illustration of the impact of the Cold War on American culture. Revolving largely around the analogy of baseball, this novel illuminates many aspects of a war which unfolded largely without recognition by a significant segment of the American public. ...
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France and American Art During the Revolution, Romantic Era and Nineteenth Century »

10 pages in length. The inherent elegance and creativity that French artisans have bestowed upon the world has been quite influential to myriad painters and sculptors from across the globe, but perhaps the most significant impact of France's unique artistry has been upon American craftsman who – during the ...
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US Socioeconomic Conditions Associated with the Great Depression »

This 6 page paper (including a 2 page annotated bibliography) looks at the social and economic conditions the were faced by individuals living in the United States during this signally dark period in the economic history of the United States. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Overview of Singer Janis Joplin »

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and emotional expression of Janis Joplin, with a focus on how her manic depression was described within her songs. This paper considers how Janis Joplin revolutionized music and style and relates specific songs to different periods in her life. ...
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War and the Readership of Newspapers »

A 5 page discussion of the correlation between wartime events and newspaper circulation. Contends that there is an increased circulation associated with U.S. involvement in war but cautions that this increase may occur gradually over a period of months following the event. Questions whether it is newspapers and ...
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Gender and the The Victorian Age »

The Victorian Era – Its Gender Rules and Roles: This 10-page analytical essay examines the 19th century issues relevant to gender roles during the Victorian Era in Middlemarch, George Eliot’s novel, and E. M. Forster’s A Room with a View. Multiply examples of the morphing society are given, in ...
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Revolution in Iran of 1979 »

This 5 page paper outlines the events that occurred during the revolution in Iran in 1979 that brought the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power. The paper traces the events form the Shah leaving the country, the arrival of the Ayatollah thought the period where there were two government and to ...
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Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror »

5 pages. In this historical narrative of Medieval Europe, the author writes of French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy who ruthlessly made himself wealthy by preying on the unfortunate peasants of the time period. The 14th century was a time of great horrors such as the plague and the Hundred Years ...
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Civil Rights Legislation Backlash, Liability, and Discrimination »

A 6 page contention that the laws that were put in place immediately after the Civil War to guarantee the rights of freed slaves, and those which have been in place since to prevent discrimination, have had a tremendous societal impact. While these laws were justified by the circumstances ...
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Causes and Alliances Associated with the 30 Years War »

The thirty years war was a nebulously organized set of offensives and political maneuverings that are considered to have caused the worst periods of deprivation, brutality and suffering ever to have occurred. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the causes and alliances that were involved in this momentous ...
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Nineteenth Century Imperialistic Activity »

5 pages. This paper is an analysis of imperialistic activity during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The imminence of world war had a significant impact upon Europe's transition to democracy before 1914. With the implication of being an inter-imperialist conflict among capitalist leaders, its threatening ...
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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.
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American Revolution and Cultural Interactions »

A 4 page consideration of the many gains that were made in interactions between whites, blacks, and Native Americans during this critical time period in American history. While there were great losses, both in terms of culture and in terms of basic rights such as freedom and property ownership, ...
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U.S. - Native American Relations from 1850-1890 »

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which the U.S. government interacted with the Native Americans from approximately 1850-1890, a period generally called the "Indian Wars." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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U.S. Nuclear Power Industry and its Historical Development »

A 12 page paper which examines the origins of its development and concentrates on the critical period between 1970 and 1990. Specifically considered are current reactor research programs, current state of nuclear power plant design, radioactive waste, plant licensing extension, decommissioning, government oversight, and future prospects. Bibliography lists ...
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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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Japanese Colonial Period and Korean Nationalism »

This 3 page paper discusses the period leading up to Japanese occupation and the degree to which nationlism was helped and hindered by the Japanese occupation and the subsequent split of Korea. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Comparison of 1790 and 1860 Economies »

This 5 page paper examines the two time periods in American history. The time in between is the focus of this paper that examines the industrial revolution, slavery and immigration. Many statistics are included in this factual look at the early part of the nineteenth century when ...
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Progress Disenchantment During the 19th Century »

This 6 page paper examines progress, and the unhappiness with it. Several authors are discussed. Novels from the time period are used in the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Four Commencement Speakers from American History »

A 7 page exercise in selecting speakers for a fictional graduation. The author selects four key speakers from three different historical periods. The theme of the proposed graduation is individualism and spirit of community, the balance between the spiritual and material worlds, and race and ethnicity in American ...
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Change Through War »

A 4 page research paper that examines the history of warfare in the 16th and 17th centuries and argues that war provided an engine for social change during this period. The writer discusses how military changes, such as increased army size, brought lasting social, financial and political change. Bibliography ...
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Trade in the Aftermath of the World Wars: A Comparison of Post-WWI and Post-WWII »

This 14 page paper examines the periods after each of these wars. Information about WWI and WWII are provided. Politics and economics are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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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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Gordon S. Wood/The American Revolution »

A 3 page book review of The American Revolution, A History by Gordon S. Wood, which offers the reader an articulate, well-written, expertly researched summary of the events and situations that led up to the war with Great Britain, which resulted in the birth of the United States. Wood’s ...
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Industrialism: Impact Upon The United States Population »

3 pages in length. Industrialization was a watershed moment in American history whereby the social and economic transition afforded by this particular period served to catapult the nation by leaps and bounds. Technological advancement, labor opportunities and the birth of big business reflected tremendous expansion that seemed to ...
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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.
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Three Wars and Their Impact on History »

This 5 page paper discusses 3 wars and the impact they have had on history, and argues that in each case, the conflict has been followed by a period of stability and jubilation, and then by further unrest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Developments in Medicine during the latter part of the Nineteenth Century »

This 4 page paper looks at the developments in medicine to come about during this period of time. The importance of germ theory is highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Questions and Answers on Early Nineteenth Century English History (1800-1840) »

In four pages this paper answers five questions pertaining to English history from 1800 to 1840 and include Queen Caroline’s affaire and its impact on women, politics, and society; the Chartist movement objectives and participation of women; most important rapid changes in Great Britain during this time period; and classical ...
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Influence of Women in American History »

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses how American women in different periods of the country’s history have challenged their prescribed subservient status and used their power and/or influence to affect society in significant ways. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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