Academic papers on European History

Machiavelli: A Teacher of Evil?
A 7 page consideration of the question of whether Machiavelli and his teachings were evil. Writing during the sixteenth century, Machiavelli concentrates on the tactics which he sees important in a ruler advancing the interest of their states and...
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Paris, 18th Century/London, 19th Century
A 5 page research paper that examines Paris in the eighteenth century and London in the nineteenth. The writer argues that an examination of these two cities in these respective centuries shows that the situations in each case could not have existed...
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PROPAGANDA AND PEACE: TREATY OF VERSAILLES
This 10 page paper gives a brief overview of the various political parties prior to World War II, their basic beliefs and the way in which they tried to influence the way in which the Treaty of Versailles was viewed by the German citizen. Their...
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Lenin
This is a 6 page paper discussing the different regimes in Russia under Lenin and Stalin. The leadership styles of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin are considered to be somewhat different considering they both started out being part of the same...
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The Differences in the Political Systems of France and Britain
This 5 page paper looks at the political systems of France and Britain, voting habits and political parties. How each system contributes to the stability of the nations is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Historical Comparison of French and British Politics
This 6 page paper explores reasons for the relative stability of the British government as compared with the history of France in this realm. The Enlightenment is discussed as well as the French Revolution. Politics over the past two centuries are...
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Spain
This 5 page paper discusses aspects of Spain during the 1500s. Spain's population was comprised of a much higher percentage of the peasantry, lower-classes, than was the rest of Europe but the population had strong values in terms of the...
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Charles V, The Holy Roman Emperor (Charles I of Spain)
This is a 5 page paper discussing the reign of Charles V (Charles I of Spain), the Holy Roman Emperor of the 16th century. The Spanish conquest during his reign is also included. Charles V (1500-1558) the Holy Roman Emperor in the 16th century...
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Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill
A paper which considers the relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, in particular the influence which Sarah exerted at the royal court and the reasons why their friendship deteriorated. Bibliography lists 5...
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The Influence of Colonialism on the Development of the Middle East
This 5 page paper examines the impact of the colonial rule and orientalism over the development of Middle Eastern politics particularly in terms of state formation, nationalism and economic development. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Albanians From Kosovo
A 5 page paper which examines some of the history of the Albanians who are from Kosovo. The paper examines why they wished to leave their country and why they are choosing Switzerland for relocation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A FINE TURN OF EVENTS: THE BLACK PLAGUE AS SOCIAL EQUALIZER
This 9 page paper discusses the significance of the plague in ushering in new social and economic changes in Europe. Examples and given from numerous experts in the field and quoted. Counter-argument offered and plausible counter. bibliography lists...
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French Enlightenment: utopias
A twelve page paper which looks at the different views of Utopia which were proposed by various thinkers of the French Enlightenment, including Rousseau, Voltaire and de Graffigny.
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Causes of the Russian Revolution
This 5 page paper looks at the Russian Revolution and the conditions preceding it that caused the people to embrace Marxism. Details about Marxism and the revolution itself are included. The paper takes an analytic look at the facts. Bibliography...
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The Origins and Cultural Implications of the Cold War
This is a 5 page paper discussing the origins and cultural implications of the Cold War based mainly on the texts of Brower and Moss. The Cold War originated in the ashes of the Second World War when the countries devastated by war and those...
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