User:Jaschale/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Postcolonial Africa:
 * Article Evaluation
 * "Postcolonial Africa," is a relevant piece of content that discusses the postcolonial, neocolonial, and contemporary history of Africa. It primarily focuses on the decolonization process and events in various African countries. The article appears to be written in a neutral tone, presenting historical facts without evident bias. The majority of claims in the article have citations, which is a positive aspect, but additional citations could further enhance its reliability and credibility. To address this, it is advisable to include citations from academic and reliable sources to support the claims. However, this article completely ignores the concept of neocolonialism and its horrendous affects upon many African nations. Neocolonialism is a crucial aspect of Africa's postcolonial history, as it reflects how former colonial powers and global economic systems continued to exert influence and control over African nations even after formal independence. This article fails to mention any of the assassinations of African leaders perpetrated by the west, or the exploitative nature of agreements with western nations such as the “colonial tax” within CFA monetary zones.
 * Sources
 * https://hir.harvard.edu/true-sovereignty-the-cfa-franc-and-french-influence-in-west-and-central-africa/
 * https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/2023-08-20-former-french-colonies-are-still-paying-a-colonial-tax/#:~:text=Fourteen%20former%20French%20colonies%20in,%2C%20Equatorial%20Guinea%2C%20and%20Gabon.
 * https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/06/the-lumumba-plot-the-secret-history-of-the-cia-and-a-cold-war-assassination-stuart-a-reid-book-review:
 * https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/06/the-lumumba-plot-the-secret-history-of-the-cia-and-a-cold-war-assassination-stuart-a-reid-book-review:

Option 2

 * 1900 Italian Football Championship:
 * Article Evaluation
 * This Wikipedia article on the 1900 Italian Football Championship is quite brief and lacks essential details. It presents minimal information without providing any context or historical background. It doesn't address any broader social or historical significance related to the championship. To improve the article, it should be expanded with more comprehensive content, supported by reliable sources. This would help provide readers with a better understanding of the championship's history, its impact, and its role in the development of Italian football. :
 * Sources:https://www.legaseriea.it/en

Option 3

 * The Dalton Gang (film):
 * Article Evaluation
 * The Wikipedia article about the movie "The Dalton Gang" is a short and straightforward piece about a 1949 Western film directed by Ford Beebe. The article talks about the movie's story, the actors in it, and some details like when it was released and how long it is. The article is clear and doesn't seem to take sides. It's organized well, and I didn't find any grammar or spelling mistakes. However, there are a few things that could make it better. It doesn't have sources to back up the information, which is important to check if it's correct. Also, it doesn't mention what critics or people thought of the movie, and it doesn't discuss whether the article addresses any gaps in representing different groups of people or subjects.  In short, the article gives basic information about "The Dalton Gang" movie, but it needs sources, details about how people received the movie, and information about whether it covers the stories of underrepresented groups.
 * Sources
 * https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/72102/the-dalton-gang/#overview:
 * https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/72102/the-dalton-gang/#overview: