Academic papers on U.S. History (19th Century)

The Second Party System
A 5-page paper on the second two-party political system in America, the Democrats versus the Whigs. Notes important differences from the first system, the Democratic-Republicans versus the Federalists, and how the modern two-party political system...
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Bonnie and Clyde (1967 movie): Cultural Impacts
(7 pp) Few if any art pieces that survive are made in a vacuum. What that means is that somehow something was going on in the country or the culture, which caused the appeal of Bonnie and Clyde? This discussion will look at the...
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The Cold War and W.W.II
The Cold War and W.W.II
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US "Dirty Laundry" 1865-1900
(5 pp) "Dirty laundry" is a collection of those less than reputable things, which mother always told us not to air in public. Government "dirty laundry" is often much more difficult to hide, and usually seems to "smell" much more when it...
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Hitler Unopposed?
(5 pp) Numerous factors seem to have existed that make it appear that Hitler moved almost unopposed towards his major goal of the domination of Europe. Although it is a simplification, we could almost say that everyone was too busy, or too...
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The Era of Reconstruction 1865-1877
(5 pp) "What was real and fundamental was the idealism and the nobility of the two contending forces: the Yankees struggling to save the Union, dying to make men free; the Confederates fighting for great Constitutional principles,...
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The Age of Enterprise by Cochran and Miller(1941)
(5 pp) Although this text originally was published in 1941, it was reissued again in 1962, and gives the author's viewpoint that the majority of American life runs upon a business premise. As one reads the text, it is curious to look at ...
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Data Concerning the 'Old South'
(9 pp) When we think of the Civil War, we tend to simply divide the country into the North and the South. However, when Lincoln was inaugurated in March of 1861, seven states made up the 'Lower South:' South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,...
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The Modern Post-War Empire
This 5 page report discusses the fact that if an empire can best be defined by its dominance, its influence, and, of course, its power, then the post World War II realities of the United States impact on the world would certainly appear to...
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World Reaction to Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia
A 7 page research paper that examines the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, focusing specifically on how the world reacted to this aggressive act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Civil War And Civil Rights
The Civil war is both more and less than most Americans believe it to have been. This 5 page paper provides a look into the war from the perspective of why the South lost and the place of Lincoln in American history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Progress/1880-1990
A 5 page research paper that attempts to give a broad overview of progress in US culture, society and politics between 1880 and 1990. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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THE BATTLE OF DIEPPE
This 7 page paper gives a basic overview of the battle of Dieppe during WWII and its significance. Also, given, are detailed examples of treatment of prisoners of war from Dieppe, actual acounts are cited. Numbers of casualites are listed, as well...
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Immigration Today
A 5 page research paper that first of all summarizes the stance of Zhou (2001) on immigration and then offers similar and contrasting positions in a brief literature review. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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ROOSEVELT, HIS YOUTH AND THE ROUGH RIDERS
This paper examines Theodore Roosevelt, how he overcame his childhood asthma through sheer determination and his experience with the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Also included is Roosevelt and his cavalry's charge on San Juan Hill....
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