User:JoshuaERS/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

 * Kosovo war
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is almost complete and is reasonably well organized. The lead section is notably a bit long. All of the content I observed fits in the article, and it appears to be well sourced. A general “outcome,” section would be a good addition; as would a section on the environmental consequences of this particular conflict. Overall the article doesn’t seem to need any major restructuring, though should be continually refined.
 * Sources
 * United Nations Environment Programme. (1999). “The Kosovo Conflict: Consequences for the Environment & Human Settlements.”
 * This source addresses the gap in content surrounding the environmental impact of the Kosovo War.
 * United Nations Environment Programme. (1999). “The Kosovo Conflict: Consequences for the Environment & Human Settlements.”
 * This source addresses the gap in content surrounding the environmental impact of the Kosovo War.

Option 2

 * Environmental studies - Wikipedia
 * Article Evaluation
 * Overall what is present in the article is well-structured, though there is much room for addition. The sources present are acceptable, though some of the links in the article do not go anywhere. As a strength the content of the article is accurate, and it links to other relevant articles for Wikipedians looking for further reading. This article does however have much room for improvement. Content should be added to reflect the breadth of the field, more academic sources would be nice, and dead links should be fixed. The article is incomplete.
 * Sources
 * Woodworth, B. L., Steen-Adams, M. M., & Mittal, P. (2011). “Role of an Environmental Studies course on the formation of environmental worldviews: A case study of a core curriculum requirement using the NEP scale.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 1(2), 126–137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-011-0013-4
 * This source adds academic content to the article and touches on the overall impact of the field
 * Woodworth, B. L., Steen-Adams, M. M., & Mittal, P. (2011). “Role of an Environmental Studies course on the formation of environmental worldviews: A case study of a core curriculum requirement using the NEP scale.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 1(2), 126–137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-011-0013-4
 * This source adds academic content to the article and touches on the overall impact of the field

Option 3

 * Israeli–Palestinian conflict - Wikipedia
 * Article Evaluation
 * Overall the article is very important, it is repeatedly found in the top 25 report and is listed as being a vital topic. However the quality of the article does not necessarily match this. For its strengths the article uses a wide range of pictures that serve as visual aids that help reinforce the content. For room for improvement, the sourcing of the article is rather inconsistent. Many of the sources in the references section do not match Wikipedia’s standard format, and some parts such as the entire International Status section are unsourced. Furthermore, while there is a great amount of content surrounding the historical context and peace process; there is not enough content surrounding the conflict itself nor its environmental impact. Overall, despite it’s size, I would call the article incomplete.
 * Sources
 * ʻĪtānī, F., ʻAṭāyā, N., Ṣāliḥ, M. M., Sa'adah, R., & Houry, S. (2016). “Suffering of Palestinian environment and farmer under the Israeli occupation.” al-Zaytouna Center for Studies and Consultations.
 * This sources addresses the gap in content surrounding the nature of the conflict and its impact on the environment
 * ʻĪtānī, F., ʻAṭāyā, N., Ṣāliḥ, M. M., Sa'adah, R., & Houry, S. (2016). “Suffering of Palestinian environment and farmer under the Israeli occupation.” al-Zaytouna Center for Studies and Consultations.
 * This sources addresses the gap in content surrounding the nature of the conflict and its impact on the environment

Option 4

 * Military base - Wikipedia
 * Article Evaluation
 * Overall this article is very short, and is rated C-class, bordering on B-class. Strengths of the article include the wording, organization, and presence of appropriate photos to serve as visual aids. The main area that needs improvement is the sourcing. Much of the article is unsourced, and the references section only includes two sources. Content should also be added regarding the history of military bases and their impact on the environment. The article is incomplete.
 * Sources
 * Martini, E. A. (Ed.). (2015). “Proving Grounds: Militarized Landscapes, Weapons Testing, and the Environmental Impact of U.S. Bases .” University of Washington Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvcwnb64
 * This source addresses the reference gap by adding a robust, academic source; and also addresses the content gap by analyzing the impact of military bases on the environment.
 * Martini, E. A. (Ed.). (2015). “Proving Grounds: Militarized Landscapes, Weapons Testing, and the Environmental Impact of U.S. Bases .” University of Washington Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvcwnb64
 * This source addresses the reference gap by adding a robust, academic source; and also addresses the content gap by analyzing the impact of military bases on the environment.

Option 5

 * Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990) - Wikipedia
 * Article Evaluation
 * The overall status of the article hasn’t been agreed upon. Some projects list it as start-class, others list it as C-class or B-class. From my perspective it meets the standards for a B-class article. Strengths include the organization, the depth of information present on the topic, and the organization of the sections; with the larger sections having appropriate sub-sections. Areas to improve include a few dead links throughout the article, and a lack of content surrounding the environmental impact of this war. The article is mostly complete, though content surrounding the environmental impact of the article should be added.
 * Sources
 * Carruthers, D. (2001). Environmental Politics in Chile: Legacies of Dictatorship and Democracy. Third World Quarterly, 22(3), 343–358. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3993468
 * Though admittedly a bit dated, this source helps to address the gap in content surrounding the environmental impact of the Pinochet regime in Chile. Environmental politics shape environmental action, so I believe this source fits well within the mandate of expanding content surrounding the environmental impact of the Pinochet regime.
 * Carruthers, D. (2001). Environmental Politics in Chile: Legacies of Dictatorship and Democracy. Third World Quarterly, 22(3), 343–358. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3993468
 * Though admittedly a bit dated, this source helps to address the gap in content surrounding the environmental impact of the Pinochet regime in Chile. Environmental politics shape environmental action, so I believe this source fits well within the mandate of expanding content surrounding the environmental impact of the Pinochet regime.