What should I write for my US history research paper?

2008-02-19 12:38:58

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HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6389|Washington DC

It's a big paper but it's not due for a few months... but we do have to have a topic selected tomorrow.

I really don't know what to write about. There are a few general topics that seem interesting, but I need help narrowing down topics

Neglect of Vietnam veterans
Something with the Gulf War (Desert Storm)
NATO bombing campaign in Kosovo

Any ideas on how I can narrow those down?

2008-02-19 12:39:45

#2

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6875|Chicago, IL

those seem pretty specific already

2008-02-19 12:40:54

#3

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7072

American jingoism beginning in the 20th century

2008-02-19 12:40:59

#4

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6427|...

Personally, I'd write something good about the gulf war, seeing as there are some good sources on this forum (vets) and probably because I'm a military fanatic .

inane little opines

2008-02-19 12:41:55

#5

SgtSlutter: Banned; +550|7066|Amsterdam, NY

Abraham Lincoln

2008-02-19 12:42:44

#6

2tuff: Positive Karma Here!; +357|7204

9/11? The cold war?

Pick something you are really interested in, makes your writing 10000 times better.

2008-02-19 12:44:08

#7

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6996|Mountains of NC

war on the streets, homeless vs the PD

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2008-02-19 12:45:11

#8

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7072

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
American jingoism beginning in the 20th century

automatic "A"

2008-02-19 13:02:36

#9

FallenMorgan: Member; +53|6342|Glendale, CA

Write something about some kind of alternate history, like a paper about something that happened in history, and what might happen if something different happened, such as the confederates winning Gettysburg or something.

2008-02-19 13:11:19

#10

Simon: basically; +838|7086|UK

Does it have to be on those 3 topics you posted? If not..
Go for the Cold War, or the Bismarckian period - both very interesting

2008-02-19 13:15:21

#11

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6950|...

SgtSlauther wrote:
Abraham Lincoln

2008-02-19 13:16:21

#12

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6558|North Tonawanda, NY

FallenMorgan wrote:
Write something about some kind of alternate history, like a paper about something that happened in history, and what might happen if something different happened, such as the confederates winning Gettysburg or something.

Somebody has been reading too much Harry Turtledove.

@OP: I would write a paper on build-up to war for Desert Storm. How long does it need to be?

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2008-02-19 13:16:24

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6996|Mountains of NC

pimps up hoes down ---- we can take a inside look into this for your project

2008-02-19 13:17:03

#14

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6389|Washington DC

FallenMorgan wrote:
Write something about some kind of alternate history, like a paper about something that happened in history, and what might happen if something different happened, such as the confederates winning Gettysburg or something.

I wish I could do that.

No it's not limited to those 3 topics, those are just 3 that are particularly interesting. If I did the Gulf War, what would I say The US kicked Iraq's ass?

@ Senor, Ten pages

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2008-02-19 13:20:22

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6996|Mountains of NC

HurricaИe wrote:
FallenMorgan wrote:
Write something about some kind of alternate history, like a paper about something that happened in history, and what might happen if something different happened, such as the confederates winning Gettysburg or something.
I wish I could do that.

No it's not limited to those 3 topics, those are just 3 that are particularly interesting. If I did the Gulf War, what would I say The US kicked Iraq's ass?

I did a gulf war paper for my senior project ........ A all the way ....... and if I could find it, I would let you copy it but it was pretty much an entire overview of what happend for us to go to war, preparation for the war , movement to the desert, entering in Kuwait, what happened during, how it resloved, then what we did on the way out

2008-02-19 13:24:15

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OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|7077|Washington DC

Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II

2008-02-19 13:31:24

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(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7257|Grapevine, TX

OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II

Me too.

2008-02-19 13:32:26

#18

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7072

OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II

to keep israel out of the conflict, thereby preventing the dissolution of support from allied arab states.

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2008-02-19 13:35:39

#19

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|7077|Washington DC

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II
to keep israel out of the conflict, thereby preventing the dissolution of support from allied arab states.

I realize Israel is a factor here, but there is much more to this. Again, I also think the decision has major impacts on how Gulf War II was prosecuted.

2008-02-19 13:37:24

#20

SEREVENT: MASSIVE G STAR; +605|6535|Birmingham, UK

HurricaИe wrote:
It's a big paper but it's not due for a few months... but we do have to have a topic selected tomorrow.

I really don't know what to write about. There are a few general topics that seem interesting, but I need help narrowing down topics

Neglect of Vietnam veterans
Something with the Gulf War (Desert Storm)
NATO bombing campaign in Kosovo

Any ideas on how I can narrow those down?

War of Independence?-New tactics.
War of 1812?-Boosted USA's self confidence after a deadlock draw.
Invasion of Iraq?-A poorly organised war, only one winner and no permission from UN to attack. (Mandate?)

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2008-02-19 13:38:01

#21

PureFodder: Member; +225|6713

OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II

There are other political questions raised by the first gulf war. Why did the west support Saddam when he invaded Iran, using WMDs on troops and civillians and killing around a million Iranians yet when he invades Kuwait, a far lesser crime, the west respond with a huge military campaign?

2008-02-19 13:39:36

#22

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7072

OrangeHound wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II
to keep israel out of the conflict, thereby preventing the dissolution of support from allied arab states.
I realize Israel is a factor here, but there is much more to this. Again, I also think the decision has major impacts on how Gulf War II was prosecuted.

a part of me thinks deep down inside that the 12 year delay in taking baghdad was intentional. but, any closer we were to have gone towards baghdad would have meant NBC weapons aimed at isreal, which would have meant israeli retaliation.

2008-02-19 13:40:38

#23

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7072

PureFodder wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
Here's one area I've always been interested in exploring:

Concerning the First Gulf War, the politics (perhaps related to public opinion) behind the Presidential/military decision to not overthrow the Iraqi government. They just .... stopped. And, how this decision impacted, perhaps, decisions for Gulf War II
There are other political questions raised by the first gulf war. Why did the west support Saddam when he invaded Iran, using WMDs on troops and civillians and killing around a million Iranians yet when he invades Kuwait, a far lesser crime, the west respond with a huge military campaign?

is it really that much of a mystery?

2008-02-19 13:42:01

#24

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|7077|Washington DC

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
OrangeHound wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

to keep israel out of the conflict, thereby preventing the dissolution of support from allied arab states.
I realize Israel is a factor here, but there is much more to this. Again, I also think the decision has major impacts on how Gulf War II was prosecuted.
a part of me thinks deep down inside that the 12 year delay in taking baghdad was intentional. but, any closer we were to have gone towards baghdad would have meant NBC weapons aimed at isreal, which would have meant israeli retaliation.

I just have a lot of questions, here. Which is why I want Hurricane to write the paper on this subject and then post it here for us to read, debate, and critique.

2008-02-19 13:42:05

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Masques: Black Panzer Party; +184|7150|Eastern PA

4 words...Smoot. Hawley. Tariff. Act.

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