User:Grace.jana07/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Tribal sovereignty in the United States

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Tribal sovereignty in the U.S. is the very sector in which I'm working for GPP, and this particular article lacks conversation regarding environmental autonomy or regulation. There is much more discussion to be had in the "nation to nation" and "tribal state relations" sections, and so I'm hoping this evaluation will provide a steady basis for the edits I will make.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section:

Tribal Sovereignty: This article's lead section is insightful and clear enough, but reads more as a super-summary of the history discussed throughout the remainder of the article than as an introduction to the topic of tribal sovereignty itself. It would benefit from an added paragraph, or substituted sentences, which focus more on the modern state of tribal sovereignty or on ongoing debates.

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Content:

Tribal Sovereignty: This article's content is outdated and too rooted in early history. The article offers a very generalized progression of legislation and litigation affecting tribal sovereignty, but fails to go in-depth on the subjects presented. It would benefit from many more subheadings addressing specific issues, including greater discussion about the modern Indigenous environmental movement, tribal sovereignty over education and community laws, etc. Of course, this topic absolutely involves a historically underrepresented population, and therefore greater attention does need to be paid to the "equity gaps" in Wikipedia's guidelines.

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Tone and Balance:

Tribal Sovereignty: This article does well for neutrality, as little discussion is presented which takes a stand either for or against particular issues. As mentioned, the piece reads as a summary, and could much better inspire conversation and debate if enhanced with ongoing conversations and the various sides of a given issue, such as tribal jurisdictional authority.

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Sources and References:

Tribal Sovereignty: This article is well-cited and includes comprehensive references for materials and information presented.

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Organization and Writing Quality:

Tribal Sovereignty: This article is well written, but could benefit from more sections and subheadings with further discussion on specific issues of tribal sovereignty. The subheadings covering history are well done, but those discussing the modern situation, as well as those discussing state-to-state and nation-to-nation could be much more comprehensive.

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Images and Media:

Tribal Sovereignty: Images and media are limited in this article, but the nations' seals that are presented celebrate tribal people in the U.S and don't sugarcoat or offend. I do not feel that images and media are lacking, but if more were added in good taste, that would be beneficial.

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Talk Page Discussion:

Tribal Sovereignty: This talk page is minimal, showcasing how little attention this article has received since its first conceptions. I look forward to contributing to it!

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Overall Impressions:

Tribal Sovereignty: I believe this article is strong for the limited scope of historical discussion of tribal sovereignty, but has much room for expansion on modern circumstances, historical activism, recent developments, and ongoing debates.

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