The Life of Henry VIII
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A short, 5 page overview and discussion of King Henry VIII's life, career, and many marriages. No Bibliography available.
Filename: HenryVII.wps

The Navigation Acts
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This 4 page paper outlines the Navigation Acts of Seventeenth Century Britain which were introduced to protect trade and commerce but were also the cause of international trade disputes. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEnavact.rtf

The Real Man Who Was King Arthur
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A 7 page paper which looks at the historically accurate man who legend called King Arthur. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAkngart.rtf

The Reason for the Fall of the Roman Empire
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This 3 page paper explains the reasons usually given for the collapse. A new way of looking at this time of history is also relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA818RE.rtf

The Rise and Fall of Civilizations Between 1500 and 1815
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This 6 page paper focuses on various empires and nations that would be prominent in history between 1500 and 1815. This paper argues that travel and the desires of the explorers were important in understanding the outcome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA645emp.rtf

The Rise and Fall of the Witch Hunts in Europe
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This 4 page paper considers what created the witch hunts, often referred to the 'burning times' in Europe. The paper looks at both the power of the church as well as more general social conditions that brought about the death of thousands, and then consider how and why this ended. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEwitcheu.rtf

The Social Effects of the Glorious Revolution
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A 9 page research paper on William III's accession to the throne of England and its affect on the various social classes in England. The writer details religious toleration, the standing army, the Restoration settlement, freedom of thought and speech, and other issues which resulted from the 1688 Revolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Glorrevo.wps

The Tariff Of 1828
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4 pages in length. America's growing pains were more than apparent in the early eighteen hundreds when the subject of taxing imports became a defining moment in United States history. The Tariff of 1828 sought to keep British wool products from undercutting the New England textile market, a reality that caused American manufacturers to seek help from Congress to respond to such economic inequity. However, in order for such a tariff to be put into operation, duties for importing certain raw materials would also have to be raised, which was not something the New Englanders would agree to and ultimately caused outright opposition to such protectionism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCTrf1828.rtf

The Vikings
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A 3 page overview of the impacts these warriors had on the world, particularly on Western Europe. The author emphasizes that while the Vikings are often remembered in a negative light they also had positive impacts on the regions they invaded. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: PPviking.rtf