Academic papers on European History

Corn
Charles Corn (1998) took exception to what he calls traditional historical accounts of Magellan
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Blood and Iron: Otto von Bismarck and the Unification of Germany
A 6 page discussion of the measures taken in the unification of Germany in the nineteenth century. In a speech to the his House of Deputies on January 28, 1886 Prussian prime minister Otto von Bismarck used the phrase "Blut und Eisen". Translated,...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CAROLINGIAN RENAISSANCE
This 3 page paper discusses the major impact and importance of the Carlingian Renaissance on the development of culture in Europe. Bibliographpy lists 3 sources.
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THE MAJOR THEORY OF ARENDT AND ANTISEMITISM
This 3-page paper discusses the main argument put forth in Hannah Arendt's book Origins of Totalitarianism, tying antisemitism along with it.
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"The Origins of Totalitarianism"
A 6 page review of the first part of Hannah Arendt's three volume set. This paper explores Arendt's views on the relationship between historical setting, totalitarianism, and anti-Semitism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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MELISSA CALWELL
This 3-page paper is a review of Melissa Caldwell's "Not by Bread Alone," her book of poverty and hunger in post-Soviet Russia. She uses the CCM soup kitchen as a type of allegory/microcosm to discuss poverty in Russia and how its people react to it.
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Analysis of an Article on Russia
This 3 page paper relates the summary of an article on Russia to a course that a student is taking. Information about the cold war is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Roman Imperialism/3 Views
A 16 page research paper/analysis that examines 3 history books. This discussion examines three books on Roman imperialism that are all extensively researched (using both primary and secondary sources) and well written, and two of which contradict...
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Histories of Germany and Italy
This 6 page paper provides an analysis of the histories of these two nations. Specific information and key dates are provided. The relationships of these nations to French history and Napoleon's influence is noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The European Union: Walking the Tightrope
A 3 page contention that while the EU is a preeminent example of the application of neofunctional principles to the development of an integrated political community, it has many obstacles confronting it. One of the most pressing is the balance that...
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THE MI6 AND COLD WAR EFFECTIVENESS
This 3-page paper covers the effectiveness of the MI6, Britain's intelligence agency, during and immediately after the Cold War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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KGB VS. CIA: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
This 3-page paper points out some mistakes and weaknesses made both by the KGB and CIA during the pre-Cold War years. There is also some discussion about errors committed during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Relevance of Britain's MI6 During the Cold War
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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The Soviet Union: The Counterintelligence State
A 3 page paper which examines whether or not the Soviet Union could rightly have been called the
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Absolute Monarchy
A 14 page research paper that discuses the statement that absolute monarchy requires more than absolute power alone in order to function efficiently. The writer argues that this statements suggests 3 factors, which are that the people should believe...
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