HSY1511 ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 2 2025 (Answer Guide)

HSY1511 ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 2 2025 (Answer Guide) Contents Section A: Introduction 3 1.1 Personal Statement 3 1.2 Portfolio Purpose 3 1.3 Module Purpose 3 1.4 Specific Outcome 3 1.5 Question 3 2: Doing History — Reflection 4 2.1 How historians systematically study the past 4 2.2 Analytical skills learned from history 4 2.3 Main components of a well-written paragraph 4 2.4 Main components of a well-structured essay 4 2.5 What constitutes academic dishonesty in a history assessment 5 Section B: Conducting Research 5 3.1 Reflection on what I learned about research 5 3.2 Corrected Version of Assessment 2 6 Section C.4: Essay Outline 8 Essay Question 8 Thesis Statement 8 Main Points and Supporting Evidence 8 Conclusion (Outline) 9 Section C.5: Final Essay 9 Essay Question 9 Introduction 10 Economic exploitation through resource extraction and labour systems 10 Transformation of African social structures 11 Political domination and the erosion of sovereignty 11 Long-term legacies of colonialism 12 Conclusion 12 Reference List 13   Section A: Introduction 1.1 Personal Statement I enrolled for HSY1511 because I wanted to develop a deeper understanding of Africa’s role in global history and to strengthen my ability to think critically about the past. This module has also given me an opportunity to improve my academic writing and research skills. 1.2 Portfolio Purpose A portfolio is a structured collection of evidence that demonstrates a student’s learning, reflection, and academic progress throughout a module (Booth et al., 2024). In this case, the portfolio brings together different assignments to illustrate my understanding of Africa’s history and my ability to apply historical methods. 1.3 Module Purpose The purpose of HSY1511 is to introduce students to Africa in the world from a historical perspective, with emphasis on the continent’s role in shaping and being shaped by global processes. It encourages students to engage critically with primary and secondary sources, to recognise the importance of African perspectives in history, and to apply historical skills such as source analysis, essay construction, and referencing (Unisa, 2025). 1.4 Specific Outcome This portfolio addresses the specific outcome of “Demonstrate an understanding of Africa’s interaction with the wider world and evaluate the historical processes that shaped these interactions” (Unisa, 2025). 1.5 Question