Academic papers on European History

Stalin And Control
5 pages in length. The writer discusses information control methods, the need for such control, the definition of a social culture and why Stalin was determined to control it, as well as why it is difficult to establish whether or not people...
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Propaganda In World War I
The first of the world wars (dubbed "the war to end all wars" or the "great war") not only brought together the major powers of the time, it was also a war that utilized all of the modern weapons - including propaganda. This 5 page paper explores...
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Marxist Tenets that Influenced the Russian Revolution
5 pages. This paper discusses the Marxist tenets that served to influence Lenin and the Russian Revolution. Explains how by addressing relevant issues from both the past and present, Marx was able to formulate impressions of the future that proved...
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A Divided Europe
This 6 page paper looks at Europe in the twentieth century, particularly after World War II when Europe was essentially divided into two blocs. Life in the Soviet bloc is compared to life in Western Europe. Russia's role in Europe, as well as the...
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A six page paper which looks at the background to, and progress of, the Battle of Britain in the Second World War, with reference to the successful repulsion of the Luftwaffe by the Allied forces and the transition from air-to-air combat to the...
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The Ottomans And The Armenians: Casualties Of War Or Genocide?
10 pages in length. Assessing the Armenian genocide not only immediately brings to mind the staggering numbers of people in this murderous episode, but it also warrants re-evaluation of whether or not this occurrence was truly mass extermination. ...
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A five page paper which compares the status and role of women, and marriage customs in general, in several ancient societies, with reference to the rights and freedoms which women enjoyed in comparison to men and how they were perceived by the...
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Social Hierarchies in Colonial Latin America
This 6 page report discusses the social hierarchies -- gender, ethnicity, class -- of colonial Latin America. The social histories of nations throughout Latin America provide important insights on the intricate nature of political and cultural...
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European Society in the Modern World
A 5 page paper which examines the distinctive characteristics or stages of European society, such as capitalism, constitutionalism, rationalization, and individualism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Witch Hysteria of the Middle Ages
A 15 page overview of the manner in which witchcraft was perceived and persecuted in the Middle Ages. Notes that thousands, if not millions of innocent people were executed as a manifestation of the Church
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Kingship from the 15th to 18th Centuries
5 pages. In the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries, the development in the Kingship in both France and England underwent many changes. It was during the fifteenth century that the Plague struck England as well as the end of the Hundred Year...
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A twelve page paper which look at the extent to which Germany could be perceived as bearing the brunt of the responsibility for the start of the First World War, with reference to weltpolitik, conservatism and imperialism, the nation
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Two Views of Napoleonic Era
A 5 page research paper that examines two firsthand accounts of the Napoleonic era -- the memoirs of the Duchess d'Abrantes and the letters of William Thornton Keep. The writer discusses their accuracy, how they differ, and how they reflect gender....
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A five page paper which looks at some of the difficulties faced by the European Union as it attempts to create a new social and political unity out of the various cultural identities and economic infrastructures of the member states. Bibliography...
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An eight page paper which looks at the life and works of the Emperor Constantine, the first Christian Roman Emperor and the founder of Constantinople. The paper explores the early influences on his life, his military career, his protection of...
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