Academic papers on European History

The Age of Absolutism: A Look at the Reign of Louis XIV
This 7 page paper evaluates the era of the Sun King when France had indulged in excesses under the leadership of a sole king. The concept of absolutism is explored in light of what Louis XIV had done. Some of his decisions, inclusive of the...
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How Stalin Transformed Eastern Europe
This 5 page paper considers how Joseph Stalin transformed Eastern Europe. The paper considers the successes and failures that had a ling term impact on the region. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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THE WAR OF THE ROSES: OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION
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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Dichotomies and Inconsistencies in Russian History
This 5 page paper looks at the history of Russia with a focus on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The attitudes that created dichotomies and the nation's inconsistent policies are explored. The history of this nation is tied in to the...
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Causes of World War 1
A paper which looks at some of the social and political factors which led to the outbreak of the First World War, and considers why the assassination of the Archduke was merely a catalyst.
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Napoleon III - Napoleon's Legacy
A 6 page paper. Napoleon Bonaparte was a despotic tyrant but he instituted some major programs and maintained a degree of stability in France for twenty years. Napoleon III, or Louis Napoleon, Napoleon's nephew, wanted to follow in his uncle's...
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Victorian England Prisons and Punishment and Charles Dickens
A 6 page paper which examines how the experiences of convict Abel Magwitch illuminate the Victorian prison and punishment system, specifically considering Newgate Prison, the Hulks, and transportation to Australia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ottoman Empire & the Balkans
A 14 page research paper that examines the question of whether or not Ottoman rule of the Balkans was an unmitigated disaster as some scholars assert. The writer points out that there are those who argue the opposite position, stating that there is...
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Demian
A six page paper which considers Hesse's novel Demian in relation to the increasing nihilism of the period immediately preceding the First World War, and looks at the argument put forward in the novel for the necessity and inevitability of war....
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Poland & Romania, Revolution in the 1980s
A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares 2 revolutions in the Soviet bloc in the 1980s, specifically Poland and Romania. The writer examines what occurred in each country and the Soviet reaction. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Cold War: A Stage in Globalization
A 9 page contention that the Cold War can be viewed as one of the beginning stages of globalization. Indeed, the Cold War itself was a kind of warfare, a kind of warfare which was at least partially characterized by the strong insistence of the two...
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Bulgakov's The Master And Margarita
A 4 page paper that offers a general discussion of The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. The essay includes discussions on the parallels found in the work as well as the different levels on which the novel can be read. Bibliography lists 5...
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Western Civilization: A Very Brief Overview
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
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Police and Fire Services in Eighteenth Century Paris
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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The Vikings
A 3 page overview of the impacts these warriors had on the world, particularly on Western Europe. The author emphasizes that while the Vikings are often remembered in a negative light they also had positive impacts on the regions they invaded. ...
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