Causes & Consequences of Native American Migration
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A 5 page overview of the pre-Columbian history of the people we call Native Americans. Includes possible reasons for their migration to the Americas and describes the complex evolution that resulted in many diverse cultures. Describes the division between the cultural regions separated by the Rio Grande river and differences that existed between the governmental organization of Aztec and Inca. Concludes with a summary of the decimation Native Americans experienced upon contact with European cultures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Namigrat.wps

The Years of Lyndon Johnson / The Path to Power
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A 5 page paper that provides a concise look at the Robert Caro's book 'Years Of Lyndon Johnson' and considers the author's thesis and the significance of the work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Johnpowe.wps

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'Great Society'
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A 12 page socio-political analysis of Lyndon B. Johnson's well-intended failure in implementing the 'Great Society' plan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Greatsoc.wps

(The) Declaration of Independence & Its Historic Origin
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6 pages excellently detailing the historic origins of the United States Declaration of Independence in the bible, the Magna Carta, the philosophies of Rousseau and Locke etc; Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Declaind.wps

FDR vs. Stalin At Yalta
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A 5 page paper promoting the argument that FDR was ‘duped' by Stalin at the Yalta conference in 1945. Some background included on Stalin along with references to specific incidents showing how he manipulated the president in addition to other prominent figures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Fdryalta.wps

The Declaration of Independence & John Locke
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An insightful 4 page look at how the theories of philosopher John Locke were carried over into the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Declain2.wps

John F. Kennedy As A Cold War Warrior
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A 30 page research paper which examines Kennedy presidency from the viewpoint that Kennedy was the epitome of a Cold War combatant due to the aggressive stance he took with the former Soviet Union. The writer covers such topics as the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Wall, as well as the plotting by the Kennedy administration to have Castro assassinated. Bibliography contains 15 sources.
Filename: Kencoldw.wps

A Rumor Of War: Vietnam
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During the Kennedy Administration, the phrase 'New Frontier' referred to a domestic policy proposing to reduce unemployment, increase education funding, improve housing, offer medical care to the elderly, reduce taxes, and protect civil rights. Kennedy's 'New Frontier' became Johnson's 'War on Poverty'. This 2 page paper explores the experiences of Philip Caputo as addressed in his book, A Rumor of War, as generalized to the Vietnam experience and the domestic reaction to a soldier's involvement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTrmorwr.wps

Kennedy & Cuba vs. Nixon & China / A Comparison Of Negotiation Styles
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A 12 page overview of Kennedy's executive committee handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis compared to Nixon's normalization process developed out of the Shanghai Communiqué and the crisis of the Cultural Revolution in China in 1970. The paper discusses the salient points of how these two forms of negotiation (committee and normalization) were developed from these crises, including policy objectives, style/model developed and ongoing effectiveness of decisions. Bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: Chincuba.doc