Academic papers on European History

John Reed
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The Beginnings of Christianity in Britain
This 11 page paper looks at the way in which Christianity was established in Britain. Firstly through the Romans, and then by Pope Gregory, Saint Augustine, and Constantine. The isolation of the Celtic church and the success of the Synod of Whitby...
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The Battle of Trafalgar
A 6 page paper which examines the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, the impressive leadership strategies of Admiral Horatio Nelson, and its legacy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Use of Terror in the Russian Revolution of 1917
A 7 page research paper that deals with how the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, relied upon terror and violence to accomplish their political goals and solidify their power base after the Revolution of 1917. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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European Culture of War: To 1700:
The European social, political and economic cultural structure was not a peaceful process of evolution. This 7 page paper asserts that the many factors that influenced the development of what is now considered Europe includes, perhaps...
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The Crusades
An 8 page discussion of the Crusades. Details exactly what the Crusades were and identifies their goal as gaining control of the Holy Land for Christians. Concludes that, while the Crusades were unsuccessful in accomplishing this goal, they had...
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English Children of the Nineteenth Century; Parental Relationships;
This 4 page paper looks at the way in which children's relationship varied dependant on class and economic conditions with their parents in nineteen century Britain and the way in which the quality of the relationships were limited. The bibliography...
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Europe: Present and Future Political and Cultural Center
An 8 page overview of the importance of Europe in history and the future in world politics and cultures. Traces European influence from the early Minoan civilization to the present, noting contributions to art, architecture, economics and politics....
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The Role of Jews in Economic Expansion of 19th Century Central Europe:
This 5 page report discusses the fact that the19th century was a time of significant economic expansion throughout the world. What each of the many Central European nations had in common was the fact that the Jewish community in each...
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Romanticism - The Language of the Human Heart
A 2 page paper that defines Romanticism as expressed in William Wordsworth's 1798 poem The Tables Turned. Also briefly discussed is the influence Romanticism exerted on the political and religious thinking of the early nineteenth century. ...
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Moscow and East European Security Affairs after 1945
7 pages in length. Examines the collapse of the Soviet bloc, the Soviet military system as well as the rise of Solidarity to power in Poland. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Mussolini and Hitler: The Ideologies and the Times Which Spawned Them
A 3 page discussion of the ideologies of Fascism and the Nazi Party. Discusses the role of Hitler and Mussolini in bringing these ideologies to fruition and in unleashing phenomenal horrors on the world. Suggests desperation and the hypnotic...
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Medieval Presentation/ Song of Roland
A 7 page research paper that discusses the oral traditions associated with the performance of epic poetry, such as the Song of Roland, during the Middle Ages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Edmund Spenser's The Sovereign Beauty
The Elizabethan era helped to spawn the creative endeavors of the poet, Edmund Spenser and is spoken of in the sonnet, The Sovereign Beauty. This 6 page paper asserts that The Sovereign Beauty is a testament to the glory and 'virtue' of...
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Lucie Aubrac/ 'Outwitting the Gestapo'
A 3 page summation and analysis of Lucie Aubrac first-person account of her role in fighting the Nazi occupation of France as a member of the French Resistance. No additional sources cited.
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