The Black Plague in England
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A 5 page research paper that examines how the Black Plague affected social change in English society. The writer demonstrates that the sudden reduction of the English population by roughly one-third created a severe labor shortage. This shortage, while it greatly enhanced the value of the labor of the peasantry, also speeded up the processes of change and ultimately contributed to the decline of feudalism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khblapl.rtf

The Bubonic Plague -- Compared With The A.I.D.S. Plague
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In this insightful 5 page essay, the writer discusses similarities between the Bubonic, or 'Black Plague' (a.k.a. 'Black Death') of the 14th century, and the modern-day A.I.D.S. crisis. Public health and social issues are taken into consideration as they relate to each of the two societies discussed. Stereotypes, discrimination, and popular fears are analyzed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Bubonaid.wps

“A review and summary of Loubere’s The Revolution of Life, chapters 1 to 7”
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A five page paper which looks at the political, economic and industrial developments in Europe in the nineteenth century as delineated by The Revolution of Life. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLrevhistory.wps

“A World Lit Only by Fire” by William Manchester
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A 5 page paper which examines “A World Lit Only by Fire” by William Manchester. The paper examines the political and religious status quo of the time, and the Reformation which Manchester refers to as “The Shattering.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAlitfre.rtf

“British industrialisation in the nineteenth century and its effects on Ireland, India and the use of technology in the First World War”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which British industrialisation dominating world economics during the nineteenth century, and the effects which this had on the Great Famine in Ireland, the construction of the railways in India, and the use of technology in the First World War. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLfamine.wps

“Century of Revolution, 1603-1714” by Christopher Hill
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A 5 page summary and review of Christopher Hill’s “Century of Revolution, 1603-1714” which outlines some of the conditions in 17th century Europe. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAhill17.rtf

“Developments in social history in eighteenth and nineteenth century Britain”
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A ten page paper which looks at the way in which Britain, and particularly England, changed and developed between 1700 and 1900, in terms of industrialisation, the growth of the middle class, the changes in conditions for the working population, and the improvements in social reform which came about during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLvictorians.wps

“EC Directives and employment legislation
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” A paper which looks at the way social policies, particularly with respect to employment, are implemented within the European Community and how effective such directives are in countries such as Great Britain, where there is the opportunity for exemption from many aspects of the EC directives.
Filename: JLECemployment.wps

“England in the Middle Ages”
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A seven page paper which looks at the development of the cultural and political system in England from the time of the Norman conquest to the factionalism and weak leadership which contributed to the Wars of the Roses, and the way in which Norman culture and the feudal system changed during this period. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLnormans.wps