Doubtless, most of us will not live up to the ideals of society in 2550. We will probably seem crass, biased and uncivilized to them. Don't go making the same mistake with these people. Commonly, students note that X is biased in their account. But then everyone is biased - we are all a product of our own experience and can only judge the world from that perspective.
Objectivity is a complete and utter illusion in history.
Thus, aware of your own biases, note how your historical actor is biased and perhaps determine why . This is a far more illuminating observation - and helps us to determine how they saw and understood the society in which they lived. To do this assignment well and to treat the document with the sensitivity it deserves, you will need to appreciate the historical context in which it was composed. Here, your lecture notes will help. However, I also strongly suggest that you read the appropriate sections in Spielvogel.