Talk:1934 German head of state referendum/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Elli (talk · contribs) 20:47, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Claiming this review; will work on it shortly. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 20:47, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Images
Overall no real problems here. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 19:23, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 * File:Ja dem Fuehrer.jpg looks fine though I do not know the details of German copyright law.
 * File:RGBL I 1934 S 0747.png is fine.
 * File:1934 German referendum ballot (cropped).jpg is fine.
 * Ideally we'd have a map of the results, similar to File:March 1933 German federal election by District.svg (but using the yes/no color scheme typical for referendums). But that isn't necessary for GA.
 * I have put in a request at c:Commons:Graphic Lab/Map workshop. House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 01:39, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Hitler's rise to power

 * Shirer source checks out. Don't have access to McDonough or Beck.
 * the source doesn't exactly verify this? is what I assume verifies this, but the way the article is written doesn't make that power seem nearly as concrete as the prose here. Would maybe do.
 * ✅ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 01:39, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Elections in Nazi Germany

 * Can't access most of the sources here so again accepting on good faith.
 * ✔️ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

The referendum
Overall no major problems in this section, just a few things to clarify. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 20:37, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Was there any legislative rubber-stamping of the referendum? Assuming this was called under the "Law concerning the Plebiscite", did the cabinet act, or was it just Hitler; if so, when?
 * Zurcher says that On August 19, 1934, the cabinet availed itself, a second time, of its self-appointed authority to consult the people. Pollock has a translation of a letter Hitler wrote to his Minister of the Interior requesting that the cabinet do so. It would be WP:SYNTH to say that the cabinet exercised the power at Hitler's request, so I think the best path forward would be to just say the cabinet did so (citing Zurcher), and ditch the WP:PRIMARY source account. Does that work for you? House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 01:39, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Looks good; sorry for not replying to your comment here earlier. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 22:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Conduct
No other issues here. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 17:28, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Is there a better source we can use for the wording than Shu?
 * ✅ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
 * might want to clarify that "it" is talking about the Enabling Act here. The way the book explains this (and the following sentence as well) are more clear; obviously we can't just copy them but I feel like this could use a bit of reworking.
 * ✅ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Results
Looks good, though I can't access the sources.
 * ✔️ House Blaster  (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Lead and overall notes
Once you address these comments I should be able to promote the article. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 17:44, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Probably want to mention the referendum's date of 19 August in the Conduct section.
 * ✅ <b style="font-family:Courier New;">House Blaster </b> (talk · he/him) 20:00, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Maybe have an aftermath section? And perhaps some commentary on the result at the time from people who weren't Nazis.
 * I'll find some non-Nazi commentary, but I am not sure what would go in an aftermath section. There was not much which happened as a result of the referendum: it merely confirmed the status quo. Stuff certainly happened afterwards, but not because of the referendum. <b style="font-family:Courier New;">House Blaster </b> (talk · he/him) 16:27, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Maybe expand on that a bit? I'd move the reactions (both from Nazis and others) into a "Reactions and aftermath" section and spend a sentence or two explaining that the referendum confirmed the status quo. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 23:44, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I have created/expanded a Reactions and aftermath section. <b style="font-family:Courier New;">House Blaster </b> (talk · he/him) 21:40, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Looks good. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 23:13, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Checklist

 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (inline citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * Nice job! Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 23:13, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * Nice job! Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 23:13, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Nice job! Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 23:13, 7 February 2024 (UTC)