HSY2601 Section B Assignment 2 Memo | Due 7 April 2025

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HSY2601 Section B Assignment 2 | Due 7 April 2025. All questions answered. Part 1: Primary Source Analysis Analysis Question: Using the primary source below from the 19th century related to colonial expansion, race, or ‘science’: Analyze the source by addressing the following questions: 1. Context: Who created the source, when, and for what purpose? How does the historical context shape its content? 2. Perspective and Bias: What is the author’s viewpoint, and how does it reflect broader racial or colonial ideologies of the time? 3. Significance: How does this source contribute to our understanding of colonial expansion, race, or ‘science’ in the 19th century? 4. Limitations: What are the potential biases or limitations of this source in understanding the past? Your response should be approximately 250 words, using evidence from the source and relevant historical knowledge only from the Study Guide. Source: Study guide, page 26 Part 2: Developing the Body of Your Essay Effectively Writing a history essay requires engaging with sources while using a structured format to present ideas. Write two paragraphs: a contextual paragraph and a supporting paragraph using the thesis statement: “Modern sciences, such as social anthropology, have always criticized racist ideas. Contextual Paragraph: 1. Explain the historical context of your historical question—what historical events, movements, or debates made this question important? 2. Provide a brief narrative of the event or issue in question. Supporting Paragraph: 1. Introduce the strongest reason that supports your argument. 2. Select a quotation or another piece of evidence that supports your argument and state its source. 3. Explain how the quotation or evidence strengthens your argument. 4. Evaluate the reliability of the author, the influence of historical context, and/or the quality of the author’s facts and examples.