Academic papers on European History

Bernstein/Fragile Glory
An 8 page paper that answers specific questions pertaining to Richard Bernstein's text on France and the French entitled Fragile Glory (1990). Topics covered include French character, comparisons with US culture and French politics. No additional...
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Which Bolshevik leader, Lenin or Trotsky, was more instrumental in the success of the Bolshevik Revolution?
A 6 page discussion of whether Lenin or Trotsky was the most influential during the Bolshevik Revolution. The author contends that although Trotsky was a close collaborator of Lenin and quite accomplished in inspiring the Russian people and...
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Was It Genocide?
A 7 page research paper that examines what various historians say about the history of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. Many historians say that the events of 1915-16 constitute deliberate genocide, but Turkish historians assert that Armenian deaths...
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"The Viking Art of War":
This 5 page paper presents a summary of each chapter of this book. These summaries highlight the important points of each chapter and thereby focus on the main theses of the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Critique of, "Love of Worker Bees":
This 6 page paper provides a detailed analysis of Alexandra Kollontai's, "Love of Worker Bees". Historical background of the time period is also provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Significance of Versailles
This 8 page paper provides an overview of the building of Versailles as well as its rich history. How it served as a royal indulgence of the succession of French kings is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Could Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris Or St. Petersburg Be Able To Achieve Their Current Status Without The Politics Of Authoritarianism?
8 pages in length. National identity of any given state or country is that which defines its existence throughout the global community; while some live by the tenets of democracy, others adopt a considerably harsher approach through...
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Jewish Identity & Assimilation
A 5 page research paper that examines how the issue of assimilation has played a role in Jewish history between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The writer argues that examination of the issue of assimilation demonstrates that becoming a...
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What ideas made Nazism attractive to millions of Germans?
A 4 page overview of the manner in which Nazi ideology overtook a people. The Nazis spread an ideology which, although we recognize as deleterious today, seemed to many to be a prudent address of the situation which they were confronting. That...
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The Origins of World War One
This 3 page paper examines the First World War and controversies surrounding its origin. At least three possibilities are examined and critiqued. The paper concludes that the war began for a variety of reasons. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Children of World War II
This 10 page paper takes both a psychological and sociological look at the children of the war. Children who were evacuated are the focus of this paper that looks at the ramifications of those events. Several case studies of children who were...
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European Steps Toward Minimizing the Chances for War: Considerations for the U.S.
A 10 page overview of the steps being taken in Europe to minimize the chances for war on the continent. The author emphasizes the importance of the European Union but points out that while the formation of the EU is to be applauded, not only is the...
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History of Calculus
Calculus provides methods to deal with varying quantities. O'Connor & Robertson (1996) state that it has been evolving since Zeno in 450 B.C.E, who was supposed to be the first to posit an equation based on the infinite. However, the first...
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Book Report on
A 6 page paper which examines the book
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Madness Visible : A Memoir Of War By Janine di Giovanni
A 6 page paper that offers a discussion of the entitled book. The essay focuses on the author's theme throughout the book and provides examples of the horrors. The essay also reports di Giovanni's outrage and frustration as she observed such chaos...
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