S/H/128. 'Expansionism of the 1840s reflected both American Confidence and American Anxieties' Discuss

The paper examines the drivers of American expansionist policies in the middle of the 19th century arguing why the government was keen to extend the borders of the United States, reviewing the legislation acts of Thomas Jefferson, and discussing the fear of foreign dominance, poverty, overpopulation, and disease typical for the Americans.

S/H/114. To what extent did attitudes towards Black Civil Rights change in the United States between 1865 and 1970?

The paper examines the change in attitudes towards black civil rights since the end of the Civil War reporting on the amendments to the Civil Rights Act, the African-American representation at the elections, the protests against inequality of the early 1900s, Roosevelt's New Deal, the Second World War, the post-war 'Brown' verdict that outlawed segregation, etc. The transformation of black perceptions is discussed.

S/H/116. Can the role of the US in international politics be described as that of a 'benign hegemon'?

The paper examines the views of Huntington who claims that the US role in global politics is that of a 'benign hegemon'. The US policy since the end of the Cold War is reviewed; the US reaction to the establishment of an independent European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) is discussed.

C/P/91. Why might the description of the USA welfare state as a laggard (falling behind others) be criticised?

The paper examines the development of welfare in the USA from the 1930s onwards providing bullet points on the New Deal policy, Family Support Act, the Neo-conservative movement, the positive and negative effects of Clinton's policy towards welfare, etc.

S/H/106. 'Modern medicine is either state medicine or corporate medicine'. Assess the validity of this assertion citing examples from British and American history

The paper looks at the US and UK systems of medical care from a historical perspective comparing and contrasting the development of state and corporate medicine in both countries.

S/H/97. Compare and Contrast Europeans' Relation to the Indians in the Narratives of Mary Rowlandson and John Smith

The paper examines the narratives of two Europeans depicting their life in captivity among the native Indians in the 17th century. Experiences of both people are compared and discussed in the historical context with references to their gender, age, etc.

S/N/157. What can evidence of ritual activity suggest about the land tenure and social organisation in the Classic Mayan settlements of the Rosario valley?

The paper examines the Mayan settlements dating to around 1000 AD in present day Mexico reviewing academic studies on the significance of rituals in Maya civilisation, describing the classic Maya settlement hierarchy, the makeup of the Mesoamerican city, and the political and social structure of the Classic Maya society.

S/H/96. History of Civil Rights Movement in USA

The paper examines the Civil Rights Movement in USA from 1865 to 1970 explaining the origin of the term "civil rights", reviewing related academic literature, and focusing on the application of equality of rights to African Americans. The activities of Du Bois, Martin Luther King, etc. are discussed.

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