Academic papers on European History

Joseph Stalin: Guile, Cunning, and Ruthlessness in Achieving Political Aspirations
A 17 page examination of the reign of Joseph Stalin and the tactics he took to secure that reign. The author contrasts Stalin with Lenin and suggests that Stalin was much more ruthless in his climb to control and in his handling of Russia once he...
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Calabria: Italy
A 7 page paper which examines this region of southern Italy, including its location, history, and what the traveler can see or do there. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Renaissance & Modernism
A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares the Renaissance to Modernism. At the beginning of modern history, the Renaissance constitutes a break with the concepts, art and culture of the Middle Ages and the beginning of those that...
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Causative Factors in World War I: The Austro-Hungarian Empire
A 5 page discussion of the people, events, and circumstances that contributed to the outbreak of World War I. The author contends that although the assassination of the Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, is considered by some to be a primary...
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Enlightened Despotism
A 4 page essay/research paper that analyzes the theory of "enlightened despotism," which was a popular notion during the eighteenth century Enlightenment era. During the second half of the eighteenth century, many European monarchs listened to the...
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Social and Fashion Trends During WWII
This 4 page paper examines life during W.W.II in America. Fashion is the focus of this paper that explains why there was less flamboyance and more practical manners of dress. Specific styles are mentioned and origins explained, such as the turban...
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Member State Liability: Subsequent Jurisprudence and Francovich and Factortame
An 8 page examination of member state liability in the European Community. This paper examines case law and how it regards liability. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Treaty of Versailles: Insurance for World War II?
A 5 page discussion of how the Treaty of Versailles, enacted after World War 1 was, in actuality, an assurance of an outbreak of another world war. The author discusses the terms of the treaty and the fact that it was drafted by the victors not the...
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The Adequacy of Catastrophic Response Formation and Education in Europe Versus Intervention in Multivictim Situations
This 55 page paper provides an overview of a study on interventions in multivictim situations. Since the events surrounding the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City, the countries of the West have struggled to determine whether...
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Supply and Demand Diagrams and the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) of the European Union
This 15 page paper provides an overview of the development of the CAP and the structure of the European Union. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Problems with Foreign Trade and the EU
This 15 page paper provides an overview of the development of foreign trade and the European Union (EU). The initiation of the Euro, a single currency, has shifted perspectives in the financial markets and redefined trade elements through the...
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The Holocaust: An Abstract
This 3 page paper gives an example of how to write an abstract for a project on the Holocaust. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Haffner/Defying Hitler
A 3 page book review of Sebastian Haffner's Defying Hitler (2002). Written in 1939, this is the memoir of a middle-class German journalist who endeavors, through the examination of his own life and background, to understand the social mechanisms...
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The Enlightenment View of Women
A 4 page research paper that addresses the question of gender inequality could be rationalized in an age (the Enlightenment) that held prized rationality. Examination of Enlightenment literature suggests that, first of all, there existed a body of...
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The History of Medieval Culture
This 6 page paper provides an overview of the skills needed for nurses to be effective in the modern healthcare enviornment. In particular, this paper integrates a view of leadership skills and their role in shaping the focus for nurses,...
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