PAPER EXAMPLES AND MORE EXAMPLE TERM PAPERS ON U.S. HISTORY PLEASE CHOOSE A PERIOD :Colonial America [before 1776] 18th Century United States [1770s-1799] 19th Century United States [1800-1899] 20th Century United States [1900-1999] COMPARATIVE (All Periods) BELOW... COMPARATIVE U.S. HISTORYHistory / Myth, Hope, Or Reality ? : A 5 page evaluation of the current state of history as a science. The writer addresses our tendency to change reality to make it more tasteful. We are essentially left with the question of what becomes of truth when we rewrite history through destructionist fury. Bibliography lists 1 source. Mythre.wpsHas "The American Dream" Come True ? : A 4 page discussion of the proverbial "American Dream," what it meant.. and what it has come to mean today. The writer is particularly concerned with obstacles to achieving the dream and whether or not it still may constitute a definitive reality for all in this country. No bibliography. Amerdrea.wpsAmerica’s Self-Made Man : A 5 page paper discussing just what the American Dream is. It has nearly always been measured in terms of wealth, but not necessarily in terms of dollars. The self-made man of Ben Franklin’s time was not a success only in terms of money, but in terms of life. Money was the reward—not the goal. The American Dream is still alive, but it has been replaced in the eyes of many by a sham, by that counterfeit that says that money is the only true measure of the worth of a man. The pity is that money can be lost; character remains. Those with little character but great sums can completely lose themselves when the money is lost. Bibliography lists 1 source. Selfmade.wpsRichard Hofstadter / A Historian of Note : A 9 page paper on Richard Hofstadter and his works. He wrote many books that detailed many different times throughout the history of the United States. He was best known for Age of Reform and Anti-Intellectualism in the United States. Both ...
