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 * Lakota people: Lakota people
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because the Lakota language is is the topic of my Linguistics paper. I have read a large variety of articles describing the Lakota people and their language.

Lead
The Lead does include an introductory sentence that is concise and clearly identifies who the Lakota are. The Lead partly includes a brief description of the major sections as it includes the different sub-tribes of the Lakota people which connects to the reservations section, however it could be improved by adding a couple sentences regarding its activism. There is also a connection to government in the Lead as it speaks of the location of the people. The Lead includes information present within the rest of the article. The Lead is concise and includes major details about the Lakota people.

Content
The article's content is relevant to the Lakota people and provides an overview of their history as well as where they currently are. The content is up-to-date which can be seen by looking at the dates of the sources used. There could be more content regarding their language as it is a significant aspect of their culture as well as more content regarding their culture.

Tone and Balance
The article is neutral as there are only facts listed. There are no viewpoints as it only refers to their history and facts regarding the different tribes within the Lakota people as well as their reservations. All the different tribes within the Lakota people are mentioned.

Sources and References
There could be more research on the topic in order to find out more about their history as well as their activism. There are some primary sources, however many are secondary sources that are reliable. There is more information available regarding the topic. The sources are current as the most recent are from 2019. The links are working.

Organization
The article is well-written as it is clear, concise, and is free of grammatical errors. The article is well-organized based on the different topics mentioned in the contents.

Images and Media
The images are chosen wisely and connect to the main topics within the article. All of the images (except for the photo of Mildred Wagner) are public domain. The images are laid out based on the topic and are cleary connected.

Checking the talk page
The external links have been modified many times within the talk page. The article is of interest to three different Wiki-projects; Indigenous peoples of North America, South Dakota, and Ethnic groups. The topic differs from the way it has been spoken of in class as it mainly focuses on the people rather than their language. The language they speak is mentioned, however there are no other details regarding their language.

Overall impression
The article is overall well-written and gives a brief understanding of the Lakota people. The article can be improved by adding more information regarding the activism of the people. The article's strength is within the history section.