History Answers

Section C: Working with a historical source

Read the article by Charmaine Hlongwane, “The British Coloureds of Sophiatown’: The Case of St. Joseph’s Home for Coloured Children, 1923-1998,” New Contree 78, 2 (2017): 24-41 (available on the HIST 112 Efundi site). Then deduce the main arguments from the narrative of St. Joseph’s Home and summarise it into a concise synopsis of 400 words

2.   Discuss the meaning of the following concepts (and substantiate in a proper footnote reference your authoritative source):

     2.1  Fact                                                                                                              (2)

     2.2  Objectivity                                                                                                   (2)

     2.3 Subjectivity                                                                                                   (2)

     2.4 Historical truth                                                                                              (2)

     2.5 Interpretation 

Was the Transatlantic slave trade shaped by the economic demands of the slave market or by the internal social dynamics of African societies?

About how many people lived in Ruperts Land in 1800?

Explain why Rupert's Land was so huge.

True or False

The Earl of Selkirk was the complete owner of the Hudson's Bay Company.

Quirino grandstand poem questionsWhat does the poem say about the situation referred to?

Explain the relationship between the main art forms and the beliefs and technology of the indigenous peoples

With reference to an iconographical/compositional analysis of four Benin ceremonial court artifacts write an essay discussing rituals of their social meanings

 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE, by writing down only “True” or “False” as your answer: (a) “Damage” refers to the sum of money a wrongdoer should pay as compensation for the harm he has caused the victim by committing a delict. (1)  (b) The Romans classified delicts committed by individuals against each other as private delicts. (1)  

4.2 What legal remedy is available to the victim of iniuria?