,HSY1511 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) semester
1 2025 DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
o Overview of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC)
o Importance of understanding historical influences on
current conflict
2. Question 1: Enrichment of History Writing on Africa
o Linguistics, Anthropology, Archaeology, and
Geography in Historical Research
o Example: Great Zimbabwe
o Contributions to understanding African history
3. Question 2: Pseudo-Scientific Racism and Justification
of Slavery
o European Thinkers and Colonialists’ Use of Racist
Theories
o Sarah Baartman: Case Study of Scientific Racism and
Slavery Justification
o Legacy of Racist Ideologies in Colonial Africa
4. Question 3: Enlightenment Ideas and Abolition of
Slavery
o Influence of Enlightenment Thought in the 19th
Century
o Role of British Government in Establishing Sierra
Leone and Liberia
o Abolition of Slavery and New African Destinies
, 5. Question 4: European and American Influence on the
DRC Conflict
o Colonial Legacy: Belgium and King Leopold II’s
Exploitation
o Post-Colonial Politics and Influence of Western
Powers
o The Role of Resource Exploitation and Foreign
Interventions in Continuing Conflict
6. Conclusion
o Summary of Historical Influence on DRC’s Ongoing
Conflict
o Importance of Recognizing Foreign Influence in
Addressing DRC’s Issues
7. References
o A list of cited sources and further reading for deeper
understanding of topics.
Question 1
Introduction
The study of African history, particularly the history of sites like
Great Zimbabwe, has been significantly enriched by insights
from various disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology,
archaeology, and geography. These fields provide a multi-
dimensional understanding of Africa's past, challenging earlier
historical narratives that were often based on colonial
perspectives. This discussion will explore how each discipline
has contributed to a deeper and more nuanced history of Great
Zimbabwe.
1 2025 DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
o Overview of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC)
o Importance of understanding historical influences on
current conflict
2. Question 1: Enrichment of History Writing on Africa
o Linguistics, Anthropology, Archaeology, and
Geography in Historical Research
o Example: Great Zimbabwe
o Contributions to understanding African history
3. Question 2: Pseudo-Scientific Racism and Justification
of Slavery
o European Thinkers and Colonialists’ Use of Racist
Theories
o Sarah Baartman: Case Study of Scientific Racism and
Slavery Justification
o Legacy of Racist Ideologies in Colonial Africa
4. Question 3: Enlightenment Ideas and Abolition of
Slavery
o Influence of Enlightenment Thought in the 19th
Century
o Role of British Government in Establishing Sierra
Leone and Liberia
o Abolition of Slavery and New African Destinies
, 5. Question 4: European and American Influence on the
DRC Conflict
o Colonial Legacy: Belgium and King Leopold II’s
Exploitation
o Post-Colonial Politics and Influence of Western
Powers
o The Role of Resource Exploitation and Foreign
Interventions in Continuing Conflict
6. Conclusion
o Summary of Historical Influence on DRC’s Ongoing
Conflict
o Importance of Recognizing Foreign Influence in
Addressing DRC’s Issues
7. References
o A list of cited sources and further reading for deeper
understanding of topics.
Question 1
Introduction
The study of African history, particularly the history of sites like
Great Zimbabwe, has been significantly enriched by insights
from various disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology,
archaeology, and geography. These fields provide a multi-
dimensional understanding of Africa's past, challenging earlier
historical narratives that were often based on colonial
perspectives. This discussion will explore how each discipline
has contributed to a deeper and more nuanced history of Great
Zimbabwe.
