Jesse James / Myth vs. Reality : A 5 page research
paper
which examines the outlaw life of Jesse James and his brother
Frank who robbed countless banks and trains in the Old
West. The writer demonstrates how the political atmosphere
of the time contributed significantly to the yellow journalism
accounts of James, which pictured him as a modern day
knight, or at least the last Confederate hero of the Civil War.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Jessjame.wps The
Work of a Supreme Court Justice (Samuel Nelson) :
A 6 page biography of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel
Nelson (1792-1873). The paper is mostly a detailed
discussion of Nelson's time serving the Court and the major
decisions in which he was involved. Included among these
was The Prize Case of 1863, the Siren Case, Ex parte
Vallandigham, ex parte Milligan, and Georgia v. Stanton.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Justinel.wps
Settling The West / Conflict & Assimilation : A
12 page
paper that provides an overview of the progression of
settlements and Christianity westward in the 19th century and
considers the elements of socialization, land value and
conflict that determined the roles of both settlers and Native
Americans. Bibliography lists two sources. Westsetl.wps
Andrew Carnegie : A 5 page discussion of the
accomplishments and societal contributions of Andrew
Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist of the latter part
of the nineteenth century and the beginning of this one.
Discusses the practices and beliefs of Carnegie and how his
contributions extend into the present day. Bibliography lists
5 sources. PPcarneg.wps
Carnegie Libraries / A Symbol Of Romance : An 18
page
essay on the development of libraries in the late nineteenth
century and the impact of the money and philosophy of
Andrew Carnegie. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Carnegie.rtf
Chinese Immigration In The 19th Century United States :
A 5 page research paper which examines the conditions faced
by Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century and then
gives a quick overview of how these conditions evolved and
changed to the present time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Chinaim.wps
Social Change In The Southwest / 1850-1880 by
Thomas
D. Hall : A 5 page analysis of this scholarly work which
examines the sociological and cultural development of the
Southwest focusing on what is now New Mexico and
Arizona. The writer demonstrates how Hall uses
world-systems theory to build a panoramic view of social
change which he believes was shaped by state incorporation
of nonstate societies. Scsw.wps
U.S. Government In American History -- 1861 Thru 1900 :
A 7 page paper discussing noble and brutal acts of the
government during the period of 1861 through 1900.
Bibliography lists 11 sources. history.rtf
America Between 1870 1920: The Gilded Age
:
This 5 page report discusses the time period in American
history that replaced the Victorian Age after the Civil War
and up until 1920. Historians have dubbed the time the
Gilded Age due to the expansion of the country
economically and industrially. Several examples of how the
change occurred are also given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Gilded.wps
The Promise of American Life & Decline of Moral Value
(1865 - 1998) : A 9 page paper arguing that moral values
have not kept pace with technological progress America has
seen since the Civil War. The paper uses and cites seven
works of literature as sources and discussion points to
provide its thesis. Red Badge Of Courage, Shane, & SeaWolf
are among the works used. Morals.wps
The U.S. As An Emerging World Power (1870 - 1914) :
In this 7 page research paper, the writer explores the factors
that contributed to making the United States a world
leader/power between the end Civil War and the beginning of
World War I. The primary aspect ofthis success has always
been the promotion and fostering of democracy. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. War.wps
Theatre And Ideology In The Nineteenth-Century : A
5 page
research paper that examines the how nineteenth-century
theatre reflected the prominent ideologies of that era. The
writer argues that the theatre supported both the ideologies
of imperialism and the way in which society saw gender roles.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Theatido.wps
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