Academic papers on European History

The Thirty Years War
The thirty years war was a nebulously organized set of offensives and political maneuverings that are considered to have caused the worst periods of deprivation, brutality and suffering ever to have occurred. This 5 page paper provides an overview...
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The Gaining of Dominance by Europe 1560
This 5 page paper considers how, between the years of 1560 and 1890, Europe managed to gain dominance over the rest of the world. The paper includes consideration of military supremacy through the development of weapons, the development of the...
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A five page paper which looks at housing programmes in Britain during the years between the First and Second World Wars, and in the period immediately following the end of World War II, with reference to the similarities and differences between the...
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Mussolini and the Children of Italy
This 7 page report discusses Benito Mussolini and his understanding that Fascism depended on youthful energy and enthusiasm to both bring Mussolini to power as well that power and the predominance of Fascism throughout Italy. He influenced...
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How the Scientific Revolution Created the Environment for the Enlightenment
This 6 page report discusses how the intellectual world was reshaped by the Scientific Revolution and the contributions made by the scientists that existed between the times of Copernicus and Newton. Their contributions then led to the...
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A five page paper which looks at the definition of terrorism and the way in which it can be applied to the actions of the IRA in mainland Britain during their campaign of the late twentieth century.
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which medieval warfare changed radically with the departure from the feudal system, the development of heavy artillery and the establishment of standing armies, and the way in which these early...
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Analysis of Erich Maria Remarque
A 5 page paper which examines the novel within the context of European history during the 19th and 20th centuries, considers what was special about World War I which inspired such literary eloquence, and discusses what motivated Remarque to write...
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"Age of Conflict" by Leslie Derfler: Chapter 5
A 5 page paper which examines the different theories and discussions in the works found in Chapter 5 of Leslie Derfler's "Age of Conflict." This chapter deals with historical perceptions concerning the Nazis. No additional sources cited.
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Russia's Stalinist And Democratic Revolutions: Comparison
11 pages in length. When comparing Russia's Stalinist revolution to its democratic counterpart, the student will easily understand how the oppressive totalitarianism of Stalin's rule finally gave way to allow for a more Jeffersonian approach to...
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A five page paper which looks at the parite movement in French politics, the way in which it seeks to address gender inequality in the political system, and the reasons why it has been regarded by some sections of the French population with some...
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The Importance of Cotton in the Industrialisation of Britain
This 16 page paper considers how and why cotton was so important in the occurrence of the industrial revolution. The paper considers the background to the industrial revolution, including the political and economic thought of the time, such as Adam...
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A paper which looks at some of the events and ideas which characterised the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Western Europe, in terms of the changes in religious, political and cultural thought which typified the two eras. Bibliography lists 2...
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The Uncertain Causes Of England
This 5-page paper examines the potential causes of the bloody 17th century conflict in England, known most popularly as The English Civil Wars. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A nine page paper which looks at the causes of the French Revolution from the point of view of financial issues, and the way in which the grievances of different social groups coincided to contribute to the original uprisings. Bibliography lists...
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