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

SlaughterHouse Five in History - "and so it goes."
( 7 pp.) This discussion will place Kurt Vonnegut's 1968 novel SlaughterHouse Five in a historical context. We will look both at the book, and the reactions that it stirred in the public at the time, and its position in the literary...
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"Babylon Revisited" F. Scott Fitzgerad (1940)
( 7 pp) It is not unusual for an author to use parts of their own life as subject matter, but in "Babylon Revisited," we see more than an average amount of Fitzgerald in the major character Charlie. This discussion will look at the...
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Barry M. Goldwater
( 9 pp.) What makes a conservative? Parents? Upbringing? Past experiences, Or the ability to put all of those things together, be aware of history, and come to some personal conclusions? In the case of Arizona Senator and basic...
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The Changes of a Pilgrim
( 7 pp) Bibliography lists 5 sources. This discussion will center on the psychological changes that are represented by the Kurt Vonnegut character, Billy Pilgrim in the 1968 novel, SlaughterHouse Five. The parts of the character and the...
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June 6 1944: 'D-Day'
(6 pp) It has been suggested that 'D-Day ' June 6, 1944, was the defining moment for American soldiers in World War II, yet was one of the costliest of the War. The invasion, planned to push open a 'third front' against Germany (the...
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The Deception of Hitler
(5 pp) It has been said that the best way to learn of history, is not from the facts in a book but rather from the stories or memories of someone who was in the experience, in this case it makes it even more intriguing because. "the...
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Major Twentieth Century Changes
(5 pp) Three events, which I feel influenced the change of the twentieth century were World War II, detonation of the A-bomb; and the growth of the internet. These events will be examined in relationship to their political, sociological and...
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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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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 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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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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An Analysis of The Military Air Campaign in Dessert Storm and its Effect on Warfare:
This 6 page paper discusses the success of the air campaign in Desert Storm. This paper discusses how this campaign marked a decisive change in the conduct of warfare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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