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

TRUMAN DOCTRINE, MARSHALL PLAN AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT
This paper examines the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and the National Security Act, and determines the impact of these on communism in the U.S.S.R. and relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Immigration and its Effect on Population:
This 7 page paper discusses the history of immigration in the United States and the effect this has had on the population. Specifically, this paper examines the effect of immigration on natural resources as well as examining the rate of population...
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U.S. Cold War Policy: Kennan School of Containment Verses NSC 68
A 9 page overview of the varying foreign policies which were employed by the United States during the Cold War years. This paper analyzes the differences between the policies suggested by George F. Kennan, a diplomat and U.S. State...
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Individual Influences on the Vietnam War
A 6 page discussion of the importance of individual actions in the Vietnam War. Discusses these actions in the context of the political and civil environment of the time, providing specific examples of the influence of General Westmoreland...
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World War II Fighter Pilots:
This 8 page paper discusses the differences between the U.S. Airborne (paratroopers) and the Fallschirmjagers (German paratroopers). Furthermore, this paper referes to many notable books regarding this subject such as Band of Brothers, All American...
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How Was the Holocaust Carried Out?:
This 5 page paper discusses the Holocaust from the perspective of those who carried out the horrifying atrocities. Furthermore, this paper explores how such an event was explicable historically. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Remember the Alamo! - How "Tejas" Became "Texas"
4 pages in length, this historical essay describes the events surrounding the Texas Revolution, especially how subsequent battles were affected by the Battle of the Alamo. The Massacre at Goliad and the Battle of San Jacinto are highlighted, as...
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Influence of Geography on History and Development
This is a 5 page paper discussing geography
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Liberalism and Progressivism
5 pages. This paper compares the relationship between liberalism and progressivism as well as the administrations of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. This comparative type paper is a contrast between powers as well as a contrast of these...
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The Breakdown of the Yugoslav State:
This 5 page paper discusses how religion, ethnicity and politics all played a vital role in the breakdown of the Yugoslav state. This paper refers to Kaplan's "Balkan Ghosts" and provides an isightful look into how various elements were intertwined...
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A 6 page overview of this novel concerning a late nineteenth century Jewish immigrant to the U.S. The protagonist is inspired to move to the U.S. by the hard circumstances of his childhood and the growing anti-Semitic sentiments in Russia. When he...
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THE PROGRESSIVE ERA AND ITS IMPACT
This 7 page paper discusses the impact that the populist ideas, reexamined in the Progresive Era had on succeeding events, such as WWI, The Roaring Twenties and the Spanish-American War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
This 10 page paper gives an in-depth report on the history of the Louisiana Purchase, including the politcal,economic, and significant impact the purchase had on the future of America. Bibliograpy lists 6 sources.
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A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE CONCERNING HISTORICAL VIEWPOINTS
This 9 page paper discusses the various viewpoints of those who throughout history have had little voice: Native Americans, black women, and the poor. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Bipolarity of the Cold War: The Relative Passivity of Berlin and the Rest of Europe
A 3 page examination of the contention that during the strong bipolarity which resulted between the U.S. and the USSR during the Cold War, Europeans essentially stood passively by while the major players determined Europe
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