HSY2601
Portfolio Assessment Sememster 2 2025
SECTION A: Review of Assessment 1
Part 1: Writing an Introduction for an Essay
1. Reflection on understanding
As I was composing my introduction, new perspectives regarding modern
colonialism in the 19th century became a lot clearer to me. Initially, I only
regarded colonialism as a political domination system, however, my
investigation revealed that it was closely connected to industrialisation and
nationalism. I understood that colonial expansion was not just the process of
land acquisition, but also the need to obtain raw materials and markets. This
provided me with an idea of the strong connection between economic
Portfolio Assessment Sememster 2 2025
SECTION A: Review of Assessment 1
Part 1: Writing an Introduction for an Essay
1. Reflection on understanding
As I was composing my introduction, new perspectives regarding modern
colonialism in the 19th century became a lot clearer to me. Initially, I only
regarded colonialism as a political domination system, however, my
investigation revealed that it was closely connected to industrialisation and
nationalism. I understood that colonial expansion was not just the process of
land acquisition, but also the need to obtain raw materials and markets. This
provided me with an idea of the strong connection between economic
