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War Crimes and the Nuremberg Trials »

A five page paper which looks at the purpose of the Nuremberg trials, the concept of war crimes, and the way in which the ethical issues raised at Nuremberg are relevant in other areas of society. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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A World War II Submarines History »

A 7 page review of the factors that interplayed in determining the utilization of submarines in World War II. The author notes the development of the submarine in the U.S. Civil War but contends that it was largely ignored by world powers until World War II. The Germans distinguished themselves ...
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War Impacts Upon Great Britain »

This 4 page paper discusses the warfare of Great Britain and the impact of the various wars. Brief overview of each major war and the results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Churchill, Hitler and the “Unnecessary War” »

A 3 page paper which examines elements of Patrick Buchanan’s book Churchill, Hitler and the “Unnecessary War.” No additionsl sources cited.
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The Reasons Cited for the Onset of World War I »

This 5 page essay analyzes four specific essays regarding the origins of World War I and comments on how Kaiser Wilhelm II would feel about the writers' comments. Different theories for the reasons for the War are discussed with contradictory evidence offered. No bibliography.
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War's Effects in Texts of Pat Barker and Sebastian Faulks »

This 4 page paper discusses the effects of war as philosphized by two modern authors: Sebastian Faulks(Birdsong) and Pat Barker (Regeneration). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Specific Causes of the Two World Wars »

A 5 page paper that discusses the causes and events leading up to these two world wars. Historians do not agree as to the events leading up to the Great War but they do agree on the causes of the second world war. Some say the first war never really ...
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Winston Churchill from 1939 to 1940 »

A 3 page research paper that examines why Winston Churchill was out of power in 1939, yet prime minister of Great Britain in 1940. The writer relates this fact to Churchill's stance against German rearmament in the 1930s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Churchill/The Gathering Storm »

A 5 page book review that examines Winston Churchill’s World War II memoir. Churchill, as Prime Minister of Great Britain, played a pivotal role in the cataclysmic conflict known as World War II. After the war, Churchill focused on his considerable literary talent and penned a six volume, comprehensive history ...
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Anthony Kemp's D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy »

A 3 page review of Anthony Kemp's work "D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy." No additional sources cited.
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A Strategic Perspective on D-Day »

This is an 11 page paper that discusses June 1944. It talks about the situation and asks the question, "Could D-Day have possibly failed?". Four sources cited.
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German Occupation and French Cinema »

An 8 page paper which examines French cinema while under German occupation. (French version available under file name RAfrcin1.rtf.) Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Gearing Up for War: Europe 1939 »

This 8 page paper discusses conditions in Europe on the eve of World War II. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Greatest Military Leader »

A 5 page paper that discusses Patton’s leadership style. General George S. Patton, Jr. was loved, hated, respected, and feared. Some people even thought he was crazy because he believed in reincarnation. He always saw himself as a warrior. He could be dictatorial and autocratic one minute and then ...
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German Unification, Bismarck, the Treaties of Frankfurt and Versailles »

A 3 page consideration of the outcome of the German wars of unification. This paper addresses the question of why the French were so vengeful in the Treaty of Versailles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Germany During World War II »

A 4 page paper. The "war" had existed within Germany since Hitler took power in 1933. The writer some of the internal environment between then and the official beginning of WWII. The paper reports the opposition within the country and within the government during the war. The paper ends ...
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West, East, and Differences in Technology, Globalization, Nationalism, and Industrialization »

A 9 page series of responses to questions relating to the evolution of society and civilization. Discusses the industrialization of Europe and the U.S. in the Industrial Revolution and ties this discussion into the impacts of globalization which we are feeling today. Notes the importance of technology in ...
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Invasion of Normandy: D-Day »

An 8 page paper which offers an overview of the Invasion of Normandy: D-Day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kasserine Pass - American View »

In ten pages this paper examines the February 1943 battle of Kasserine Pass during the North Africa (Tunisia) campaign from the U.S. perspective. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography. TGkasspass.rtf
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Five Events That Speeded the U.S. on Her Way to Full World Involvement »

This 4 page paper identifies five key events unfolding between 1877 and 1945 that changed history and our role in world affairs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Eastern Europe after WWII, Nationalism, Ethnic Violence, Anti-Semitism »

This 6 page research paper consider the issues of nationalism, ethnic violence, and anti-Semitism in Central and Eastern Europe after WWII and argues that the Nazi surrender did not constitute a fresh beginning in regards to these factors as they continued after the war. 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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Stalingrad Operations »

This 12 page paper discusses some of the history, preparation and execution of Operation Barbarossa, which culminated in the Battle of Stalingrad. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Axis Strategies in WWII »

An eight page paper which considers the ways in which the Axis powers might have employed alternative strategies and tactics during the Second World War in order to produce an outcome more favourable to them. The writer looks specifically at Russia’s engagement with Germany on the Eastern Front, the Battle ...
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The Battle of Britain »

This 22 page paper discusses the Battle of Britain and some of the issues surrounding it, including Churchill's leadership, the mythological status the battle has attained, and the social, political, economic, technological and military aspects of the struggle. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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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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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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Overview of the Battle Of The Bulge »

10 pages in length. Quickly losing ground and heading for defeat, Hitler realized that he had to come up with a military attack that would impede the Allied progress; as such, the Battle of the Bulge was waged with overwhelming fervor. This, the last major offensive by the ...
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Deteriorating European Security as a Result of the Cold War »

A 7 page discussion of whether European Security has improved or deteriorated since the Cold War. The author points out that European security today is largely controlled by the United Nations, an entity controlled not by European powers but by the U.S. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cold War Ideology »

This 3 page paper examines the cold war. Was it just a battle between freedom and slavery? The paper examines this idea that seemed to be embraced by the people at the time. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Warfare Technological Change and Sociological Impacts »

This 6 page paper analyzes these three major periods of war. The analysis focuses on technological change and sociological impacts. There are no sources listed.
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Madness and the French Revolution »

6 pages in length. From a constitutional reform movement initiated by a select group of aristocrats (the Assembly of Notables) in 1787, the French Revolution quickly developed into an unstoppable torrent which culminated with the establishment of a Republic in September 1792 and the execution of the king and ...
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The Horrors of WWI »

All Quiet on the Western Front : A 3 page paper which examines how and why WWI was such a horrific war, as seen in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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19th and 20th Century Naval Power »

A 4 page discussion of the relative importance of the world's naval forces. By World War II, in fact, the battleship had come to be regarded as the ultimate offensive weapon. During this time the theories of Clausewitz, a Prussian military strategist, were commonly employed by most of ...
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The Nuclear Bomb »

This 5 page paper provides information on the political ramifications of the atomic bomb. History is relayed and the future of nuclear power is examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of the 1908 and 1909 Bosnian Crisis and 1912 and 1913 Balkan Wars »

This 5 page paper looks at why the Bosnian Crisis of 1908-1909 and the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913 did not develop into a general European conflict. The reasons for World War I are noted and the conflicts listed are discussed in depth. The idea of an East versus ...
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Cold War and Great Britain's MI6 Relevance »

This 3 page paper examines this British intelligence agency and other agencies aligned with British forces. The positive and negative effects of MI6 are the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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US Army's M1 Abrahms Tank. »

(5 pp). The M-1 Abrahms tank was the Army's answer to new field weaponry. It was first shown in action in 1978, and was believed to be the means to meet current and predicted land threats. Yet the story that resulted from that first unit to ...
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The Cold War and Its Significance »

This 4 page paper discusses the Cold War: what it was and why it’s significant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Korean War and The Cold War »

This 6 page paper examines the Korean War and argues that it is an important physical manifestation of the cold war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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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 ...
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1945 to 1952 Cold War America and Harry S. Truman »

A 5 page paper which presents an overview of Truman and Cold War America from 1945-1952. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Waiting for War: Europe in 1939 »

This 8 page paper takes the perspective of a newspaper reporter commenting on condition in Europe just prior to the outbreak of WWII. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Inevitability of the Cold War »

A 4 page paper which looks at a particular fax from the student requesting paper and answers the question of whether or not the Cold War was inevitable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of the Third French Republic and Germany's Weimar Republic »

This 8 page paper compares the Weimar Republic, the government which ruled Germany between 1919 to 1933, and the Third French Republic which reigned from 1871 through 1940. Analysis focuses on political factors and addresses reasons for the collapse of each government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Overview of Major Events of Western Civilization »

A 5 page outline of several of the major events encompassed in Western Civilization. These extend from absolutism in Europe to the dissolution of the Cold War. The expansion of the world’s scientific knowledge, nationalism, revolution, industrialization are all identified as important factors in these events. Bibliography ...
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Analysis of J.S. Gordon's Article 'What We Lost in the Great War' »

A 4 page article analysis of J.S. Gordon's essay "What We Lost in the Great War." The writer argues that Gordon offers a different, insightful perspective on history that discusses not only events, but puts those events into the context of how they were viewed by the people at the ...
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British Soldier and Statesman Sir Winston Churchill »

A seven page paper which looks at the life and political and military career of Winston Churchill, the British soldier and statesman, with particular reference to his leadership during the Second World War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Winston Churchill: An Effective War Leader »

This 7 page paper examines Winston Churchill's war leadership skills and argues that he was the most effective of the European leaders (as opposed to Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini or Chamberlain). However, the paper does not take the position that Churchill was the most important man of the 20th century. Bibliography ...
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World War I and the Roles Played by Women »

This 15 page paper looks at all the things women did to help during World War I. The emphasis is on American women, but women of other countries are discussed as well. Information about the Nurse Corps and the Army overseas operators is included. The changing role of the woman, ...
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