Salem .. McCarthyism .. And The Continuance Of Witch Hunts
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A 7 page research paper on the Salem Witch Trials. The writer discusses causes of the witch hunts, the brutality of punishment, and the ultimate restitution paid in 1711 to those accused of witchery who survived. A section of this paper also discusses the Trials' depiction in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' and then goes on to make comparisons between what occurred in 17th-18th century Salem and that which took place in mid-20th century America during the era of 'McCarthyism' when all suspected Communists were 'witch-hunted.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Salem.wps

Responses to the American Revolution
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A 5 page research paper that examines the origins of the American Revolution and how the outcome was often in jeopardy. The writer demonstrates both sides in this historical conflict and argues that it was mainly Washington's leadership that enabled the American forces to be victorious. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 90amrev.rtf

"A Brooklyn Rose" by Suzanna Lonchar
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A 7 page paper which examines the Italian experience presented in Suzanna Lonchar's story "A Brooklyn Rose." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbrrose.rtf

"America Dreams": An Evaluation of an Example of Web-Based Curriculum
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A 4 page exploration of the Library of Congress' "America Dreams" site. This paper explores the positive features of the site and comments on how it leads the student to a full understanding of the American Dream and how it has faced many challenges through the ages. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPedCur3.rtf

"Atlantic Crossings" by Daniel T. Rodgers
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the book "Atlantic Crossings: Social Politics in a Progressive Age" by Daniel T. Rodgers, as it relates to transnational history. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAatlntccr.wps

"From Dawn to Decadence" by Jacques Barzun
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A 13 page paper which presents reactions to different portions of Jacques Barzun's "From Dawn to Decadence." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbarzun.wps

"Manifest Destiny" by Anders Stephanson: American Foreign Policy
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A 10 page paper which discusses "Manifest Destiny: American Expansion and the Empire of Right" by Anders Stephanson as it deals with American foreign policy. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAanders.wps

"The American Privateers"
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This 5 page report discusses Donald Chidsey's 1962 book about the ways in which acts of war were committed by privately owned and operated ships during the earliest wars of the United States. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWampriv.rtf