EHI-07 BHIE-107 2018-19 English
EHI-07 BHIE-107 2018-19 English
EHI-07 BHIE-107 2018-19 English
ASSIGNMENT
Faculty of History
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI NEW DELHI-110068
Assignment 2018-2019
As explained in the Programme Guide for BDP, you will have to do 1 Tutor Marked
(TMA) assignment for this elective course. Before attempting the assignment, please read
the instructions provided in the Programme Guide.
Now read the following guidelines carefully before answering the questions:
In writing the assignment keeps the following things in mind: Social Science/History
writing of any kind involves (a) Planning (b) Selection (c) Presentation and
(d) Interpretation.
a) Planning : Think out what you are asked carefully. Go through the units
and in case you want any additional material, try to
locate it in the Library.
See whether the question is of (i) 500 words, (ii) 250 words
or (iii) 100 words. For the first and second it may be
necessary to write a description with a comment. For the
third YOU have to pick out the necessary facts and arrange
them precisely.
b) Selection : This means picking out from your material the matter
important for answering your question:
For this:
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ii) Look them over carefully. Delete information not
directly relevant to the question.
i) prepare a rough draft, check that you haven’t left anything out, and
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EHI-07/BHIE-107 : Modern Europe Mid-18th to Mid-20th Centuries
TMA
Course Code: EHI-07/BHIE-107
Assignment Code : EHI-07/BHIE-107 /AST/TMA/2018-19
Total Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question.
2. Define the idea of nationalism and nation-state. ‘Nationalism can support both 20
movements of unification and separation.’ Explain this with reference to the
nationalist mobilizations in Europe.
Or
Analyse the factors that contributed to the first socialist revolution in Russia. How
did the Russian government try to build socialism in Russia?
4. ‘The mid 19th century Europe was marked by transformation from monarchical 12
government towards democratization.’ Explain.
Or
Why did industrialization start late in Russia?
5. How did the change come in economic position of women in modern Europe? 12
Or
Discuss the cultural issues that helped the rise of national sentiments in Eastern Europe.