Anchor: The Normans, following the pattern of earlier invaders, became rapidly assimilated.
Entailed: The Normans were assimilated quite quickly.
Contradiction: The Normans were deeply reluctant to assimilate.
Contradiction: I did nothing of research. 
Contradiction: This is the bare minimum.
Contradiction: You just saw they were suggestions.
Contradiction: Sometimes I sit down with the family to talk.