Academic papers on European History

France's Cohabitation System: Impact Upon The French Polity
15 pages in length. There can be little argument surrounding the fact that cohabitation between French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minster Lionel Jospin has experienced some rough patches; while both political representatives strive to...
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Neville Chamberlain and the British Appeasement of Hitler
A 7 page discussion of the motives and results of Britain
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United States Participation in World War I
This 5 page paper provides an overview of WWI and then delves into U.S. foreign policy. The reasons why Americans entered the war are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke, did believe that history was a matter of evolution. That is, that the events of the present are a logical outcome of the past and are the foundation for the future. This 8 page paper explores Ranke's thoughts on history as...
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A paper which looks at the way in which von Ranke perceived the importance of the nation-state in the study of history, and the extent to which the actions of nations were significant in terms of assessing global history.
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A paper which looks at the various issues involved in establishing a separate concept of European citizenship, in the light of the separate national identities and cultures of the respective member states, and the role of the European Community as a...
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The History of the Wig
This 5 page paper delves into the history of the wig from Ancient times through modernity, and looks at a variety of aspects. A focal point is when Louis XIII re-ignited a trend for males to wear wigs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Jihad And Its Impact On The Crusades
10 pages in length. Had it not been for Saladin's courage and unwavering perseverance, Egypt would never have been recognized as a major power of the Middle East. The death of Zangid ruler Nur Al-Din cleared the way for Saladin's takeover of...
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Will the Real Columbus, Please Step Forward?
(5 pp) The date of Columbus landing on the Americas will probably always be stuck in my head due to some little ditty of childhood, "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue."That is about the only fact that is now agreed upon concerning...
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Budgetary Challenges and the European Union of the Future
This 16 page report discusses a scenario in which the current members of the EU agree that Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovenia should be allowed to join the community by 2010. However, in this fictional scenario, their...
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Nicholas II, the Last Czar of Russia
7 pages. Author Helene Carrere d'Encausse, in her book Nicholas II: The Interrupted Transition, sums up the reign of the last Czar of Russia thusly: "If ever there was a wrong man for the wrong time, it was Czar Nicholas II of Russia". Her...
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Violence In Early Modern Britain
Was Great Britain a less violent society by 1800 than it had been in the century before? This 7 page paper argues that there was a greater degree of social unrest - meaning riots and uprisings - during the eighteenth century. However,...
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Imprisonment in Britain In 1800
This 5 page paper argues that the arrival of the capitalist culture that valued both money and the free labor afforded by imprisonment in conjunction with a humanistic view of punishment brought a change in the types and severity of punishment....
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Melanesia: Impact Of World War II
5 pages in length. The ravages of world war upon any country is devastating at best; however, when this destruction hits small, isolated communities such as those in the island groupings of Melanesia, the damage is myriad times worse. Bibliography...
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A paper which looks at the similarities and differences between the regimes in Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, in terms of repression, elitism, the use of propaganda and the way in which both were headed by charismatic leaders .
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