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1. I think a content gap is missing information on a certain topic. For example, if former president Barack Obama's Wikipedia page had information on his birthday, early life, but had no content on what he did during his presidency then that page would have a content gap. Some ways to identify content gaps are to analyze the text and ask relevant questions that can add value/new information to the existing Wikipedia page.

2.Lack of research on an area may lead to a content gap. Some ways to remedy lack of research is to search for information in different sources. For example, a content gap may arise if someone just researches for information online. Searching for information in books, peer-reviewed journals, scholarly articles, or popular, international news papers may contribute useful information that can fill in for content gaps.

3.It does matter who writes in Wikipedia. Although anyone can write and edit text in Wikipedia only those who follow the rules of citing correctly, avoiding plagiarism, and searching for information in appropriate sources should have their work on display.

4. To be unbiased on Wikipedia is to present each side of a topic with facts and to write in a way that allows the audience to interpret the facts so that they can choose a side. It is important to be clear and neutral. It is similar to my definition of bias because to me bias means being influenced by an outside factor.

Rousseau, Burke, and Revolution in France, 1791 is a game about reacting to the past that allows students to actively engage in hands learning that will require analyzing texts, speaking persuasively, and playing strategically to accomplish specific goals.

Week 4
Thinking About Sources and Plagiarism

1. Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why? Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information for several reasons. First off, they are easy to create. Since they are easy to create the author of blog posts or press releases may write to persuade rather than to inform his/her audience with neutral coverage and reliable sources. Second, they are poor sources of reliable information because they may contain language problems, have missing citations, and hold content gaps.

2. What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company? I would not want to use a company's website as their main source of information about that company because it is highly biased. A company will never talk bad about self so there is a conflict of interest. A company may promote exaggerated statistics, claims, of facts to have their brand and reputation seen under a bright light. In addition, only using a company's website as my only source will make the quality of my article weak. The quality of a good article should be easy to understand and have multiple viewpoints.

3. What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism? Copyright is licensed work that has been protected by the government. This means that it should not be used in Wikipedia or any other platform without the consent of its owner. If, however, the owner grants the rights to be used than the work can be used. Plagiarism is similar in the aspect that it should not be on Wikipedia. However, plagiarism is taking someone's work and claiming it as your own. This is unacceptable in any circumstances even if the creator gives someone permission to use it.

4. What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism? A good technique to avoid close paraphrasing is to write a summary of a good reliable article on my subject in my own words. Another technique to avoid close paraphrasing is to read multiple articles on my subject and to write down the main concepts in my own words. A good technique to avoid plagiarism is to first understand what it is. Plagiarism is taking someone's else work as my own. A good way to avoid plagiarism is to take notes, not phrases of the main concepts in the article. Then to write my rough draft of an article with my notes. This will help me describe the concepts in my own words.

Choose possible topics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Alexandre_de_Calonne I would choose to do my Wikipedia assignment on this link because there is very little information and has potential for me to add a lot of useful and new content. He is worthy to do more research on because he was in a noble who served as a consultant to the King Louis XVI. According to the current information on his Wikipage he developed Caisse d'Escompte. From my game book directors of Caisse d'Escompte denied to give out any loans to the French State According to the talk page the last time someone spoke in the page was on October 16 2007. According to the talk page this article is part of WikiProject_France and is considered as article that needs more information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Chapelier_Law_1791 This is an article I would possibly do because it has so little content. It would be of interest to me because as an indeterminate that leans toward the Jacobin faction I would be learning, completing my wiki article, and gaining more knowledge that I can use to persuade my audience. No one has spoke in this Wiki page. However, this article is categorized within wikiproject france and wikiproject law.

Week 5

 * The article on Gustave Moreau has a good bibliography. However, there are some content gaps such as it leaves out information on Moreau's style of art. For example, Moreau's paintings had influence from the Italian Renaissance and exoticism. In addition, the current Wikipedia page leaves out Moreau's legacy. For example, the article can include subsections on his achievements and his paintings against Germany.


 * My two sources as of now are Gustave Moreau: Between Epic and Dream ISBN 0691007349 and Gustave Moreau: History Painting, Spirituality, and Symbolism ISBN 9780300204339. I will use the first bookand social media mostly for referencing Moreau's style of art, while the second book will be used mostly for referencing his legacy. There is a lot of information on his art such as his painting Oedipus and the Sphinx so I might also do some research on that.


 * I want to add missing content on this Wikipedia page. Gustavo Moreau was one of Jacques Louis David's pupils.He studied at the Arts of the Communes where David was president. However, the current article has no information on this. Also, I plan to structure the page a little better so that it can be clear and more easy to read. I will cover my topic with neutrality and with multiple sources so that I can have a quality article.

Thinking About Wikipedia

 * What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality"?
 * I think Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality" is to write an article without bias, persuasiveness, or favoring one perspective over another. To accomplish this writers must write a clear, easy to read opening paragraph. The structure of an article must also be easy to understand by organizing work in chronology or themes. Writers must also get their information from reliable sources to ensure a high quality article. Getting information form blogs or websites weakens the neutrality of the article because the information itself may contain bias. When Wikipedia writers follow the definition of neutrality correctly their articles can rival some of the best encyclopedia in the globe.
 * What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information?
 * As a source of information, Wikipedia impacts the globe in a positive way. For example, Wikipedia puts information on the hands of people quicker and for the most part with an easy to read structure. In addition, Wikipedia is also a great starting point as a source of information because it can lead a person to more reliable sources. On the other hand, sometimes articles on Wikipedia may not be a good source of information. Reasons why Wikipedia might have some limits is because bias can arise, content gaps can be present, or the language and style of writing may not be easy to read.
 * On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create?
 * Anything contains bias is a poor source. According to the training module Evaluating Articles and Sources, "poor sources include blog posts and social media" There are also press releases and promotional videos that can be excluded as a reliable source. Official websites and self-published books are also among sources that should be excluded. These sources leave a lot of room for conflicts of interest. For example, promotional material may contain false numbers or claims to make a brand appear better than what it actually is.
 * If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?
 * If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago its content will be extremely different. The first obvious difference would be that the content would be in books instead of on people's computer screen. Second, the information would be slower to retrieve, but there would probably be less plagiarism! Third, most people probably wouldn't afford an encyclopedia so people would probably have to check it out of the library. It's contributors would probably be rich, educated folks. On the other hand, if Wikipedia was written 100 years from now its content will probably much more diverse than it already is. If Wikipedia was to be written 100 years from now, Wikipedia might have a featured, high quality article on Alfredo Garcia himself!

Article Outline
** The underlined text is what I added for week 7.

Lead Section
Gustave Moreau ( French:  [mɔʁo]; 6 April 1826 – 18 April 1898) was born in Paris, France. As a French painter he is recognized for his works that are influenced by the Italian Renaissance and exoticism. (Need to find information about his family) His art work was preserved in Paris, a museum dedicated called, Musée Gustave Moreau where we get most information of his work.

Gustave Moreau and the Italian Renaissance
Gustave Moreau was a French painter who applied the principles of the Italian Renaissance into his artwork. He gained inspiration to make art with a style of Italian Renaissance from Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. His inclination with Leonardo was conditioned mostly due to the fact that French historians claimed Leonardo died in France in the hands of King Francois I. In addition, his desire to paint with an Renaissance style led him to study from Da Vinci's and Michelangelo's disciples. At the end of his life time, Moreau constructed a lot of art such as Death Offering a Crown to the Victor of a Tournament, 1868-70.

Gustave Moreau and Exoticism
Gustave Moreau was interested in various styles of art. Among those were Eastern Art and Oriental Art. He was exposed to different styles of art by traveling, but he did never travel outside of Europe. Instead took advantage of Parisian libraries to educate himself of different art. He also had work influenced my Mexican and Japanese styles.

Political Affiliation and Ideologies
(Need to find information on this).

Years of Success
During Moreau's years of success his artwork was displayed in many private exhibitions. By partnering up with Charles Hayem he was also able to quadruple his earnings. His artwork was displayed in many private exhibitions. (This section has a lot of content gaps and has room to improve. My book did not have as much information on his years of success as I thought it would have.)

Portrait de Gusatve Moreau par lui-même
1850. Oil on canvas; 41 x 32 cm. Gustave Moreau made many self portraits but thisportrait was the only one where he painted in oil. He is gazing straight out and was painted in a romantic way.

OEdipe et le Sphinx
1864. Oil on canvas; 206.4 x 104.8 cm. This was Gustave Moreau's first painting where he achieved the status of being a history painter. It took him many rough drafts to get this work perfect. For example, he made many drafts to the heads of the sphinx and the woman.

Hercules et l'Hydre de Lerne
Oil on canvas; 155 x 132 cm.

Lead Section
Gustave Moreau ( French: [mɔʁo]; 6 April 1826 – 18 April 1898) was born in Paris, France at 6 Rue des Saints-Peres. He came from a decent family where his father, Louis Moreau was an architect for the city of Paris and his mother nee Pauline Desmoustries was an accomplished musician. Gustave Moreau lived a sheltered life growing up being that he was smaller and weaker than most kids his age. Having visited Italy at age 15 he began his love for art. At age 18 he was to study art at Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Francois Picot and left in 1850. He then began to study art under his new mentor Chasseriau and participated in the Saloon for the first time in 1852. As a French painter he is recognized for his works that are influenced by the Italian Renaissance and exoticism. His art work was preserved in Paris, a museum dedicated called, Musée Gustave Moreau where we get most information of his work.

Gustave Moreau and the Italian Renaissance
The death of Chasseriau in 1856 caused Moreau to enter a state of gloominess. He stopped painting and withdrew himself from the public. Concerned about his condition, Moreau's parents suggested he travel to Italy again. Living in Italy from 1857-1859 he found a new love for art. He gained inspiration to make art with a style of Italian Renaissance from Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. His inclination with Leonardo was conditioned mostly due to the fact that French historians claimed Leonardo died in France in the hands of King Francois I. In addition, his desire to paint with an Renaissance style led him to study from Da Vinci's and Michelangelo's disciples. At the end of his life time, Moreau constructed a lot of art such as Death Offering a Crown to the Victor of a Tournament, 1868-70.

Gustave Moreau and Exoticism
Gustave Moreau's education in classical drawing did not stop him of experimenting with different styles of art. By traveling to other countries such as Italy or Holland and reading publications Moreau was able to develop his unique form of art. The most important publications Moreau owned were The Grammer of Ornament by Owen Jones, Le costume hisetorique by August Racinet, and Le Costume by Frederick Hottenroth. All these influences led Moreau to draw not only humans, but animals and architectural monuments. Moreau started his career drawing classical art, but by incorporating exotic images he developed a mysterious and unique form of art.

Political Affiliation and Ideologies
(Need to find information on this).

Years of Success
During Moreau's years of success his artwork was displayed in many private exhibitions. By partnering up with Charles Hayem he was also able to quadruple his earnings. His artwork was displayed in many private exhibitions. (This section has a lot of content gaps and has room to improve. My book did not have as much information on his years of success as I thought it would have.)

Portrait de Gusatve Moreau par lui-même
1850. Oil on canvas; 41 x 32 cm. Gustave Moreau made many self portraits but thisportrait was the only one where he painted in oil. He is gazing straight out and was painted in a romantic way.

OEdipe et le Sphinx
1864. Oil on canvas; 206.4 x 104.8 cm. This was Gustave Moreau's first painting where he achieved the status of being a history painter. It took him many rough drafts to get this work perfect. For example, he made many drafts to the heads of the sphinx and the woman.

Hercules et l'Hydre de Lerne
Oil on canvas; 155 x 132 cm.