HSY2601
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 12 MARCH 2026
, HSY2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE DATE: MARCH 16. 2026
Paragraph 1: Context
A Eurocentric approach means looking at history mainly from a European point of view. For a
long time, historians believed that the most important events of the 19th century happened in
Europe. They thought that ideas like democracy, industry, and nationalism started in Europe and
then spread to the rest of the world.1 This way of thinking shaped how non-European societies
were shown in history books. They were often described as backward or uncivilized, and they
were only talked about when Europeans came into contact with them. During the 19th century,
European countries like Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium were building large empires in
Africa and Asia. They wanted raw materials and new markets for their goods.
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 12 MARCH 2026
, HSY2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE DATE: MARCH 16. 2026
Paragraph 1: Context
A Eurocentric approach means looking at history mainly from a European point of view. For a
long time, historians believed that the most important events of the 19th century happened in
Europe. They thought that ideas like democracy, industry, and nationalism started in Europe and
then spread to the rest of the world.1 This way of thinking shaped how non-European societies
were shown in history books. They were often described as backward or uncivilized, and they
were only talked about when Europeans came into contact with them. During the 19th century,
European countries like Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium were building large empires in
Africa and Asia. They wanted raw materials and new markets for their goods.
