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Papers On U.S. History (19th Century)
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The Cherokee Removal
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A 20 page examination of the factors leading up to the Cherokee Removal, the Removal itself and the years immediately after the removal. Discusses the two Cherokee factions which were at play during this time period, one led by John Rodgeand the other by the principal chief of the Cherokee John Ross. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Cherfact.wps
Western Expansion and the Trail of Tears
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6 pages in length.
This paper examines the sad travesty of the Cherokee Trail of
Tears march due to western expansion from 1815-1840. The
historical treatment of the Cherokee is reviewed. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAwstrn.wps
The American Revolution: From Protection To Revolutionary Movement
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5 pages in length. No different than most other wars, the American Revolution began as the result of a quest for independence and freedom from oppressive rule. British North American colonists were content with being loyal to their homeland; it was only after British rule began enforcing unnecessary and unreasonable demands that the colonists vehemently opposed such treatment. The writer discusses that what started out as an attempt to protect and restore the rights of freeborn Englishmen soon developed into a revolutionary movement that culminated in the founding of a republic. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCAmRev.wps
Alexander Hamilton And Aaron Burr: Relationship Before The Duel
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5 pages in length. One could never call Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr friendly. Their rivalry began virtually from the moment each man knew of the other's existence. Hamilton despised everything that Burr represented, including his charismatic style. As a means by which to demonstrate his contempt, Hamilton saw to it that Burr lost out to Thomas Jefferson for the presidency, instead arranging for him to occupy the position of vice president. The writer discusses how this was one of the many final straws that ultimately led up to their infamous duel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCBurr.wps
"Andersonville Journey" by Edward F. Roberts
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A 5 page paper which discusses the
book "Andersonville Journey" by Edward F. Roberts. The paper provides a summary of
the book and then presents an analysis and personal response to the book. No additional
sources cited.
Filename: RAandrsnjrny.wps
"Frontier Regulars" by Robert M. Utley
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A 5 page paper which examines the thesis
and main points of Robert M. Utley's book, "Frontier Regulars: The United States Army
and the Indian, 1866-1891." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAutley.wps
"The American Civil War: The Last Capitalist Revolution"
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A 4 page discussion of the material presented in a chapter of a book titled Social
Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Lord and Peasant in the Making of the Modern World by author Barrington Moore. Moore tackles the subject
of the causes and effects of the American Civil War and the importance of the ideology of slavery. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPcivWr6.rtf
"The First Great Wave" – Immigration to 19th Century America
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This 6 page report discusses European immigration to the United States in the 19th century and the conditions that encouraged "the wave." Bibliography lists only one source.
Filename: Bwwave1.rtf
"The Peculiar Institution" by Kenneth M. Stampp
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A 5 page paper which analyzes
the book "The Peculiar Institution" by Kenneth M. Stampp. The book details the
institutions of slavery in the United States and argues that it was an institution created for
commercial and economic reasons. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAstampslav.wps
