S/S/129. Rise and fall of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defence

The paper examines the history of the Black Panther Party in the USA describing their goals and activities, the war of FBI against the Panthers, the discord between the Party members, etc.

S/MD/68. Portrayals of black Americans in the films "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind"

The paper analyses the portrayal of African Americans in the films "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind" discussing racist mentality, the role of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), the emergence of black producers in Hollywood, the improvements in race relations over the period between the two films, etc.

S/H/92. Federalist and Republican policy in America

The paper examines the policy of Federalists and Republicans after American independence from Great Britain highlighting the problems associated with democracy and reviewing political ideas of Madison, Jefferson, etc.

C/H/22. Native Americans and European Americans in the 19th Century

This essay looks at Native American Indians and how the interacted with the growing European/American settlers. It especially considers the group known as the 'Five Civilized Tribes' and in particular the period of the 19thCentruy.

S/H/87. How far can it be said that men and women operated in separate spheres in the late nineteenth century? Concentrate on either the city or the West

The paper takes a historical view on the gender issues faced by American women examining the emergence of the 'New Woman', the change in attitudes about femininity, the problem of women's rights and economic independence, etc.

S/H/89. Why did the Vietnam War cause such internal divisions?

The paper examines the economic, demographic, social and psychological effects of the Vietnam War on American society. The reasons behind the war are identified; the pre-war situation in the USA is described; the history of the war is reviewed including anti-war movements in the US.

S/H/88. Explore movement as a metaphor or symbol of the American Dream

The paper looks at the patterns of immigration to America arguing that the population of the US are more prone to move than other nations. The reasons behind these movements are discussed arguing the relevance of mobility for the national cultural identity.

S/H/86. Discuss the master and slave relationship

The paper examines the relationship between plantation owners and their slaves in the USA in the early 19th century reviewing political and economic situation in the country, the issues of the slave trade, the role of the family, the forms of control used by masters over slaves, etc.

S/H/85. Discuss the impact of immigration into America during the 19th century

The paper examines the effects of the immigration movement to the USA in the second half of the 19th century identifying its the positive and negative factors, i.e. the increase in workforce, the civil unrests caused by urbanization and anti-immigrant feeling, etc.

S/H/84. Examine and account for the emergence of 'Jim Crow' in the South after 1877

The paper looks into the history of the Civil War in North America describing the racial situation after the war, discussing the issues of the Black suffrage, African Americans' segregation, etc. examining the laws of Jim Crow, and reviewing historians' opinions about their social and political role.

S/H/81. Focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries, examine how the colonial rulers employed social organisation to cement colonial rule in Brazil.

The paper looks into the history of Brazil examining the use of social hierarchy and slavery by Portuguese colonial rulers. The history and politics of Portugal are reviewed; the implications of their colonial strategies for the population of Brazil are discussed.

S/H/83. United States of America: Native American Indians

The paper examines the relationship between the US government and the Native American Indians focusing on the effects of the US administration's policy on the Native American population beginning from the eighteenth century up to now.

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