User:Gloriasiyoungkoo/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Nationalism
 * This article is broad enough to cover a variety of larger topics, yet is specific to Indigenous Anthropology. Additionally, because Nationalism is such a largely encompassing topic, there is room for error/generalized information.


 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you? - Everything in the article is relevant to Nationalism; the editor properly and efficiently encompasses the definition of Nationalism, gives many examples of the kinds of Nationalism in detail, and demonstrates how it could be identified as both positive and negative.
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? - The article is neutral and balances the negative and positive views of Nationalism in an unbiased way, although the article does not heavily assume positions on Nationalism; it simply expands on it.
 * One of James H, Merrell's points on writing history in "Second Thoughts on Colonial Historians and American Indians" of The William and Mary Quarterly is that "indigenous peoples were sovereign nations, it is remarkable how often ordinary usage reinforces a contrary view … by accepting European (and, later, American) talk of ruling peoples and territories." (479). The indigenous peoples uphold their nationalism proudly. The Nationalism article cites Creole nationalism as a Native American group that fought for their independence after their land was taken over by colonizers. This power is now seen in American views of ruling territories that indigenous groups battle through a nationalistic pride. The article elaborates on this section briefly, but cites the extended article as a means to incorporate more specified information
 * Another point states "despite a wealth of work proving otherwise (to say nothing of land claims lawsuits, popular powwows, and crowded casinos), they are removed as surely as if they actually had been eliminated two hundred years ago" (507) and is seen in the article's section on Nativist Nationalism. Merrell's work identifies the indigenous people's permanent build on the land, their culture dictating their ties to their independence. The people were born in that territory, and thus present a nationalistic pride that reflects Merrell's point on indigenous people's lack of autonomy
 * ~ Gloriasiyoungkoo (talk) 22:18, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
 * ~ Gloriasiyoungkoo (talk) 22:18, 6 September 2020 (UTC)