Academic papers on U.S. History (20th Century)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Saved Capitalism
A 5 page paper that supports the notion that FDR saved capitalism from itself. When Roosevelt took office, the country was in an economic crisis. Laissez-faire policies, excessive industrialism and crony capitalism were the order. Roosevelt changed...
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REVIEW: RISE OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT SENTIMENT
This 4-page paper focuses on Roger Daniels' piece, "The Rise of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment." The article discusses a variety of issues including why Americans felt threatened by immigration and how this hostility manifested itself.
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Chris Hedges' "War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning"
This 3 page report discusses the 2003 book written by New York Times' reporter and war correspondent Chris Hedges. Hedges points out that the actual truth of war is that it has a bottomless and nauseating impact on the collective consciousness of...
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Capitalism: Democracy
Martin Luther King, Jr. said that anyone living in the states should never be considered an outsider, but Henry David Thoreau points out that the United States is not truly a society of people, but a country made up of individuals with only their...
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JOSEPH GOEBBELS: A BIOGRAPHY
This 6 page paper discusses the crucial position that Joseph Goebbels played in the machine known as the Third Reich. Examples, quotes cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Historical Decimation of Native American Culture and Lifeways
A 4 page outline of the many injustices that were dealt the Native American peoples by those that invaded their lands. Many Native American groups have actually been wiped off the face of the earth by those that sought land, resources, and wealth...
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Changing America
The differences between the Virginia and New Jersey plans for the U.S Constitution demonstrate the conflict between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and it is the melding of these counter plans that responds to today
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Parkman's The Oregon Trail
Book report on the Parkman's classic text focusing on the theme that Parkman became a man through the adventure in terms of controlling his ego as part of the hero's journey. 1 work cited. jvOregTr.rtf
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Book Review: Linderman's The World Within War
George Linderman
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Todorov: New World Disorder
A paper which analyses Todorov's "New World Disorder" with specific reference to the American invasion of Iraq and PNAC's strategic policies for American world domination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Significant Events In 1966
This 6 page paper discusses three significant events in 1966, one political, one social, and one economic. The events explained are: the attempt of the Japanese CP to engage other nations in establishing a united front against the U.S. escalation of...
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Cuban Revolution: Successful?
A 2.5 page paper which examines how successful the Cuban Revolution has been. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Advances in Weapon Technology American Pop Culture: 1920 through 1960
This is a 6 page paper which is divided into two topics. Half of the paper deals with the advancec in weapon techology during the first half of the 20th century and the second half of the paper deals with pop culture changes during that same period...
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Improvements in Weapons
This is a 5 page paper which discussed the improvements and changes in weapons since the invention of the atomic bomb. The bibliography has 5 sources.
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Wayland, Massachusetts
An 8 page paper that offers a comprehensive look at this city. Aspects discussed include vital statistics, including demographics, public and private education and accessible institutions of higher education, the city's library and emergency medical...
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