Academic papers on European History

REPRESENTATION OF EMPIRE BY BRITAIN
This 13 page paper discusses the many ways that Imperialism and notions of Empire were saturated into the British culture, especially in regard to men. The noticeable parallel between oppression of women and of foreigners is discussed and exampled....
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BRITAIN: A NATION OF WAR
This 4 page paper discusses the warfare of Great Britain and the impact of the various wars. Brief overview of each major war and the results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Napoleon/Rise to Power & Military Strategy
A 10 page research paper that focuses on Napoleon's rise to power, his strategy at the battle of Austerlitz and the Treaty of Tilsit. Mixed in with his statecraft, however, was his vaulting ambition and his desire to found a dynasty, making his...
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Mohammed, Charlemagne & Origins of Europe
A 7 page essay that analyzes Richard Hodges and David Whitehouse's 1983 text Mohammed, Charlemagne and the Origins of Europe: Archeology and the Pirenne Thesis, which is part of a continuing body of historical scholarship that addresses the nature...
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France's European Goals And Policies Over The Past Two Decades
5 pages in length. France has been at odds with a number of European proposals with which other countries have readily agreed. That French goals and policies sometimes conflict with the European Union's quest for political harmony speaks to the...
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Joan of Arc
An 8 page overview of the life and accomplishments of Joan of Arc, the young girl who led France to victory in their hundred-year war against the English but ultimately burned on the stake for heresy. The author of this paper emphasizes the fact...
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Science History of the Romantic Period
A 5 page paper discussing the qualities of the period of 1770-1830 in scientific advancement. The age of enlightenment is associated with order and reason; progress and change belongs to the 19th century. A.L. DeJussieu (1748
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Why the Allies Won World War II
This 3 page paper explores reasons for the Allied victory by embracing ideas from Overy's Why the Allies Won. The defeat of Guadalcanal is highlighted. No additional sources cited.
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The Jewish Response to Nazism in the Weimar, Nazi Germany and Nazi-Occupied Europe
This is a 12 page paper discussing the Jewish response to Nazism from the 1920s to early 1940s in Germany and Europe. From the time after the First World War and the German defeat until the end of the Second World War and the defeat of the Nazis,...
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Jewel in the Crown/Western Progress
A 5 page research paper in which the writer argues that history shows that the rationalized foundations for imperialism were pure illusion and the behavior of Western powers in the third world throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth century is...
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The Contributions of Charlemagne
This 5 page paper uses some information submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The leader's achievements and policies are discussed. No bibliography.
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THE CAROLINGIAN RENAISSANCE
This 5 page paper discusses the Carolingian Renaissance and Charlemagne's contribution to it. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Non-Violent Opposition to the Ruhrkampf Occupation of 1923
This is a 4 page paper discussing the non-violent opposition to the Ruhrkampf occupation. The occupation of the Ruhr, one of Germany
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Did the Germans Who Voted for Hitler Realize that They were Voting for War and Mass Murder?
This is a 9 page paper discussing the campaigns of Hitler and the Nazi party in regards to the party holding the majority in the 1932 and 1933 elections. Were the Germans aware of his eventual intentions? Adolph Hitler (1889-1945) was the Nazi party...
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Charles the 10th:
This 8 page paper discusses the life of Charles X, Kind of France from 1824-1830. This paper highlights his personal as well as his political life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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