HSY2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2026
Paragraph Questions
Due Date: 16 March 2026
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLARARISM (CAHNGE WORDS)
Question: How does a Eurocentric approach influence the representation of
non-European societies in 19th-century historical analysis? Critically evaluate
the consequences of this perspective for historical accuracy and inclusivity,
providing examples where relevant
Contextual Paragraph
During the nineteenth century, historical writing was largely shaped by
European intellectual traditions that placed Europe at the centre of global
development. Drawing on Enlightenment ideals and later theories of social
evolution, many historians evaluated non-European societies according to
European standards of political organisation, economic progress, and cultural
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2026
Paragraph Questions
Due Date: 16 March 2026
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLARARISM (CAHNGE WORDS)
Question: How does a Eurocentric approach influence the representation of
non-European societies in 19th-century historical analysis? Critically evaluate
the consequences of this perspective for historical accuracy and inclusivity,
providing examples where relevant
Contextual Paragraph
During the nineteenth century, historical writing was largely shaped by
European intellectual traditions that placed Europe at the centre of global
development. Drawing on Enlightenment ideals and later theories of social
evolution, many historians evaluated non-European societies according to
European standards of political organisation, economic progress, and cultural
