Talk:George Gordon Meade Memorial/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 17:07, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

, I will complete a thorough and comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime! Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 17:07, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 * , thanks once again for the review! APK  whisper in my ear  18:42, 22 February 2015 (UTC)


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

, I've completed my comprehensive and thorough review of your article and I find that it meets Good Article criteria. Prior to its passage to GA status, I do have a few comments and suggestions that must first be addressed. Thank you for all your hard work and for your efforts on this article. -- Caponer (talk) 17:18, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 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 fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

Lede
 * Per Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article adequately defines the memorial, establishes the necessary context for the memorial, and explains why the memorial is notable.
 * The template is beautifully formatted, its contents are cited within the prose and by the references below, and its image is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 and therefore eligible for inclusion in this article.
 * The lede is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

History
 * In the first paragraph of the Background subsection, the sentence should begin "He succeeded in defeating..."
 * The image of George Gordon Meade, photographed by Mathew Brady, is released into the public domain and is therefore eligible for usage in this article.
 * The final sentence of the second paragraph of the Background subsection requires a period. Or were these paragraphs unintentionally separated?
 * The image of the dedication of the memorial in 1927 is released into the public domain and is free to use here.
 * The last sentence of the first paragraph of the Dedication subsection requires a period.
 * Otherwise, this section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Design and location
 * The image of the sculpture is licensed CC0 and is therefore free to use in this article.
 * This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no comments or questions for this section.

✅ APK whisper in my ear  18:45, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 * , following my review and re-review of your article, I find that it is good to go for passage to Good Article status. Thank you for all your tremendous work on yet another Good Article! -- Caponer (talk) 19:05, 22 February 2015 (UTC)