Provides a biography of Nazi commander Heinrich Himmler, who worked closely with Hitler during World War II. Describes Himmler's management of the concentration camps and explores his rise through the ranks of the SS.

This is an exploration of the life, motives and activities of Heinrich Himmler, Hitler's close ally. He was the creator of the Schutzstaffel, or the SS, and gained power over the Gestapo.

Henry VI, was considered to be a dismal king because he was perceived to be a pathetic leader with occasional attacks of insanity (Griffiths 187). Henry VII was one of England's best kings because he broke the over-mighty nobility's power, he overhauled the crown's financial system, and he displayed smart foreign policy.

This essay is about Henry VII and how he ruled England during his reign as King.

This is about the restructuring of the Church of England during the reign of Henry VIII and Wolsey's reforms of the church.

Provides a brief biography on Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortes. Describes how he conquered the Mexican Aztecs with an army of just 508 men. Details his relationship with the King of Spain.

This essay describes the developments of the high middle ages in Europe.

In late 17th and early 18th century Europe, women played a subjugated role in society, as the culture of the time made them subserviant to husbands and family life. This lifestyle could be seen in the literature of the time, such as "Cinderella" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

An overview of the history of "The Black Plague," also called "The Black Death."

Essay examines the life and institute of St. Boniface.

Explores the history of the Anglo Saxon period. Discusses how literature reflected the times. Describes how everything from war, to the varying dialects and speech patterns, to the different religions contributed to the Anglo-Saxon writing style.

The rituals of Carnival had several purposes in the traditional European life.

Discusses the city of Valletta, built after the Great Siege of 1565. Describes the planning and building of the city. Analyzes the city's design.

Provides a history of the French Revolution. Analyzes its causes and describes what effect the American Revolution had on the French people.

The thoughts and quote from different major players in the French Revolution.

Essay discusses the activities of Hitler during his reign of Germany.

An essay showing how Hitler's actions to dominate Europe caused World War II.

Adolf Hitler managed his political opposition when he came into power in 1930's Germany through violence, such as "The Night of the Long Knives," manipulation of the legal system, and agreements and bribes.

A report from 1933 assessing Hitler's future plans for Europe.

Examines the historiography regarding Hitler's rise to power in Germany. It includes an extensive list of sources and thoroughly analyzes the question.

Examines the extent of Hitler's role in the third Reich. Argues that the belief until the mid 1960s that Hitler could impose his will on all of Germany bending historical forces is merely Nazi propaganda.

This Essay is about Adolf Hitler and World War II.

Describes the experience of living in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Explains how the Nazis determined what people would be sent there. Compares the genocide of the Jews to modern examples of genocide.

The essay is about how Hitler used previous examples of Anti-Semitism to come up with his own "final solution."

Social strata of all the classes in Edwardian times as shown in the structure of upper-class homes of the period.

Examines the two key groups of womens' rights activists, the Suffragists and the Suffragettes. Explores the differences and similarities of the tactics of the Suffragists and the Suffragettes.

A review of the book classic novel "1984" by George Orwell and how it relates to European history in the 20th century.

After Hitler's raise to power, step by step the youth was fully controlled by his tricks. They were affected just as any other group and just like with any other group he used propaganda, the people themselves and his vicious tricks that closed the circle.

During the late 1400s the Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death, took the lives of an estimated one-third of Europe's population, including the rich, the nobility, the clergy, and the poor. In the process, people began questioning the power of the Church, which could not provide any answers for the epidemic, and the Church began losing its influence in Europe. Europe's economy eventually saw positive effects from the epidemic, as the lower class began to sell their labor for pay and more modernized forms of government began to take shape.

A brief biography of Leon Trotsky followed by his role as a revolutionist in the decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty.

The Bolsheviks took advantage of the political and social situation in 1917 to seize power during the Russian Revolution. They did so through the precise leadership of Lenin and Trotsky, oppositional weakness, and such decisions as disbanding the army and winning the peasant majority through promises of land, food, equality, and peace.

The British government tried to influence public opinon in Britain during the first world war through propaganda, but with only limited success. Press censorship became an operational tool to bolster public opinion.

The Russian tsar in the early nineteenth century was viewed with resentment by the Russian people. The people considered the tsar to be a cruel dictator and a bad leader who was not capable of making the right decisions for his country.

Louis the XVI and the French Revolution. Did the weaknesses of King Louis XVI truly advance the French revolution or was he the victim in a tragic whirlwind of events that couldn't be stopped?

In July 1945, Labor won a massive victory, with 393 seats to the Conservatives 213. This was the first time Labor had won an overall majority and now it would be able to achieve its most cherished objectives - a welfare state, nationalization, work for everybody, and an open foreign policy based on genuine co-operation. Unfortunately the government was hampered by the most appalling economic problems in the aftermath of the war and without American aid she lacked capital to bring the economy back to normal.

The reforms enacted in France by Napoleon during his service as first consul (1799-1804) served not only to strengthen and unite France in the wake of the Revolution, but also to secure Napoleon's position of power. The Napoleonic code of law (which is still in effect today), economic reorganization, and educational reform all helped to secure both France's and Napoleon's power on the international stage. And Napoleon's policy of Ralliément, a "forgive and forget" policy, rebuilt the French aristocracy such that its members remained loyal to Napoleon.

The Treaty of Versailles, an ineffective Weimar Constitution, Munich Putsch (Beer Hall Putsch), and the Great Depression all contributed to Hitler and the Nazis gaining power in Germany in 1933.

Josef Stalin was a ruthless leader of the Russian empire who went to extremes to build and maintain his power. Stalin brutally eliminated his opposition, used purges to rid opponents of communism, used "show trials" to justify his actions, and used propaganda to glorify communism and his rule.

Commentators on the Third Reich tend to be divided into two groups. Intentionalists emphasize that Hitler was the prime coordinator in domestic and foreign policy; Structuralists emphasize the limitations on Hitler's freedom of action as a result of forces operating within the State. In any event, Hitler's unreasonable amount of power, his magnified ego, and the fear of opposing him all contributed to the Third Reich's fall.

Compares and contrasts the religious views and practices of Isabella I of Spain and Elizabeth I of England. Concludes that even though the two Queens were very different women, their goals were similar and both were willing to do anything to reach their goals.

This essay discusses how Stalin remained in power in the Soviet Union from 1928-1953. Purges and show trials, inflicting terror on the Russians, and using propaganda to brainwash them were some of his primary tactics.

Joseph Stalin arose from political obscurity to control the USSR by 1939 and become one of history's most notorious leaders. Stalin was able to control the Soviet party, the rural and urban workers, and finally the opposition.

The Nazi Party was successful in gaining power through the mistakes of parties and government officials that allowed the party to increase seats in the Reichtach and eventually made Hitler chancellor. The party also rose to power through the effective use of propaganda, backing of rich supports and playing on Germans fears of economic inferiority.

The Nazi policies towards young people could be viewed as one of the most successful aspects of Nazi Germany. This is because of a variety of reasons. The Nazis took advantage of the need for German youth groups and used what teenagers wanted to slip in Nazi ideals, took over the education system to portray Nazi views, and used the school system to glorify war; they also often alienated children from their parents.

This essay examines to what extent Nicholas's character led to the collapse of the Romanovs. It also looks at Rasputin, the nature of the regime and WWII as contributing factors.

An essay to show how the industrial revolution changed the way Britain operates.

Different and developing ideas emerged from the Dark Ages, resulting in the Scientific Revolution which changed mankind's social and economic structure, as well as awareness.

The Treaty of Versailles addressed four major causes of World War I -- nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and international anarchy. The treaty's distribution of German territory addressed nationalism and imperialism, its restrictions on the German military addressed militarism, and the formation of the League of Nations addressed international anarchy.

During WW1 and many years after, generals have been questioned and criticised about their actions and duties towards their soldiers. From my own knowledge I know that thousands of troops where massacred and also suffered horrendous living conditions in the trenches.

Analyzing the work of three humanist writers during the Renaisance.