Academic papers on Western Civilization

Ireland's Role in Preserving Classic History
A 5 page paper discussing the similarities and differences between Vogt's "Decline of Rome" and Cahill's "How the Irish Saved Civilization." In many ways, these works describe differing pictures of loyalty - one to a system in which people...
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Early Athens and Rome: Crucial Differences
7 pages in length. Athens and Rome both started as small city states with many enemies as powerful or more powerful than they. Athens formed a pseudo-empire but soon collapsed while Rome formed a very large state and held it for centuries. ...
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The Importance of the Leveller Movement in 17th Century England
A 12 page paper which traces the history and ideology of the Levellers and their contribution to the English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell
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Rome's Transition From Republic to Empire
A 7 page paper discussing why and how Rome shifted in structure from republic to empire. The factors contributing to the shift were varied, but the single most limiting factor in Rome's ability to maintain itself was the ultimate size of the...
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Clothing in the Time of Romeo and Juliet
A 6 page paper which discusses the type of clothing worn by different social classes, and genders, during the time of Romeo and Juliet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Counterarguments in Plato's Apology
This 6 page paper focuses on the skill of Socrates and discuses in depth the technique he used in his own defense. The arguments are evaluated for merit as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Early Germans by Malcolm Todd
A five page paper which looks at Malcolm Todd
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J.H. Smith's "Constantine the Great"
A 5 page paper assessing this book. Constantine represents a turning point for the Roman Empire on all fronts, but he is most remembered as being the first Roman ruler to convert to Christianity. The book's author reveals that Constantine's...
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The Key Developments in the Indus Valley (5000 B. C. to 1900 B. C.)
This 5 page paper considers the major developments and the shift of the people to the flood plain of the Indus Valley between 5000 and 1900 B. C. This paper considers the elements that contributed to the growth and sustainability of the culture...
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The Effect of Economic Conditions on the Venetial Patriciate, 1300-1600
20 pages. The changing economic climate in Venice during the years 1300 thru 1600 greatly affected the patrician family's internal and external strategies. Family strategies, in this case, meaning the parents' or other family members' use...
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Germany's Social Democratic Party
This 11 page paper provides a sample memorandum that a chief political strategist might send to party members in order to drum up more support. Much factual and historic information is contained in the body of the memo. Bibliography lists 7 ...
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Unification of East and West Germany
3 pages. In studying about the unification of East and West Germany and the macroeconomic policies taking place in unifying these two countries, we will focus on that era after the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Some of the political...
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Zanker's Pompeii
This 5 page paper evaluates Zanker's Pompeii: Public and Private Life. A synopsis of the work is given. The importance of art in society is emphasized. No additional sources cited.
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How Muslims Were Treated in Medieval Spain
This 8 page paper highlights Islam by delving into three books: "Medieval Iberia : Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources" edited by Olivia Remie Constable, "The Quest for El Cid" by Richard Fletcher, and "The Song of Roland"...
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Cultural Examination of the Netherlands: Amsterdam
A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of Amsterdam such as history, political factors, legal concerns, currency, language, climate, family, and lifestyle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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