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In the '' uses of census data" in the US census bureau article, there is only a short list of 6 items that the census is used for. This is also in bullet formation, which I would not have done because the census is used in numerous ways and it should state that the list is only a couple of examples of the use of census data. Also, overall, I think the article is neutral.

I think that overall, the article really sticks to facts about the census. One thing that did distract me a little bit was the list of all the surveys that the census uses in between each census. It made me wonder if these were all of the surveys or just some of them (because with the uses list as explained above, they did not include all possibilities.)

One thing that I think the article could have elaborated on was the handheld computer system that the census uses. I do not fully understand this section of the article because they do not go into as much depth as some may need in order to comprehend the section.

The 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th source did not work, it loaded an error page and tried to redirect me to similar pages. However, in the citation, they all did say that they were archived. I do not know if this is because the data was irrelevant or if the data was incorrect. There were various sources that were credible because they were peered review journals or information that came straight from the census. However, I also noticed that a lot of the sources were older. There were a couple of 2017 sources, but there was also a 1987 source. Also, from what I saw the majority of facts had sources that came from mostly neutral information.

On the talk page, there was one removed text about WWII, which I think was a really good idea because I don't think that it fit with the article and there was not a reliable source or any source at all. Also, I liked the discussion about race because it just solidified the fact that race is a social construct and it depends on how people identify their race. This article was rated a C with low importance and is a part of Wiki Projects.

Wikipedia talks about the census in a way that just throws information at you, whereas in class, we are eased into the information. The professor gives examples and makes sure that we understand each aspect before moving on to the next fact about the census. However, the article did go into more depth than what learned in class.  Nice job on the evaluation with some great points - Prof Hammad 

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One thing that I noticed right off the bat is the fact that there is not a very strong introduction. It gives and estimated population size instead of actual facts about the population size. Also, they should inform the readers about the age structure, male verse woman ratios, the fact that Guatemala is a less developed country and more. Also, I think that the population by departments section should be deleted or introduced because just looking at the information, I do not understand the table that was presented. The history section needs to have more detail. Additionally, in the introduction they say that 65% of the population speaks Spanish and then in the language section they say that over 60% of the population speaks Spanish. Furthermore, in the religion section, they have 2 different charts, which I think are unnecessary, they should only keep one. Lastly, in the last sections there are only charts, no introduction of the charts or any explanation of the charts. Overall, I am going to add in explanations of the sections that need a little more information.  These look like they'll be interesting additions to the article - Prof H 

Bibliography

1.    “World Population Prospects - Population Division.” United Nations, United Nations, esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/DataQuery/.

2.    “The World Factbook: GUATEMALA.” Central Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, 22 Feb. 2018, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html.

3.    “Guatemala Population 2018.” Guatemala Population 2018 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs), worldpopulationreview.com/countries/guatemala-population/.

4.    Guatemala Demographics Profile 2018, www.indexmundi.com/guatemala/demographics_profile.html.

5.    “Global Health - Guatemala.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Nov. 2013, www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/guatemala/.

6.    “Guatemala .” Guatemala | Data, data.worldbank.org/country/Guatemala.

7.    Sawe, Benjamin Elisha. “Ethnic Groups Of Guatemala.” WorldAtlas, 26 Dec. 2016, www.worldatlas.com/articles/ethnic-groups-of-guatemala.html.

Article Edits Copied from Demographics of Guatemala

History
The Mayan Civilization ruled Guatemala and the surrounding regions until around 1,000 A.D. Following 1,000 A.D., Guatemala became a Spanish colony for approximately three centuries, until in 1821 when Guatemala won its independence. Since the independence of Guatemala, the country has experienced a wide range of governments, including civilian and military governments. In 1996, a peace treaty was signed by the government that ended internal conflicts within the region, which caused over 200,000 casualties and approximately one million refugees.

Population by departments
In Guatemala, there are 22 departments that make up the country. Each department has its own population, with Guatemala City ranking at 1 with the highest population and El Progreso ranking at 22 with the lowest population.

UN estimates
The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Over the course of 60 years, live births per year has increased by a factor of 2.6, while the deaths per year has only increased by a factor of 1.0. This suggests that the natural change per year has increased by a factor of 3.9. The crude birth rate has decreased from 50.3 births per 1,000 population to only 33.3 births per 1,000 population. Meanwhile, the crude death rate has decreased from 22.3 deaths per 1,000 population to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 population. The CDR and CBR correlate to the rate of natural change, which has fluctuated over the 60 year time period. The total fertility rate has decreased from 7.00 children per woman to 4.15 children per woman and the infant mortality rate decreased from 141 infant deaths per 1,000 live births to 30 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The TFR decreases due to the decreased IMR. Lastly, the table shows the total life expectancy for males and/or females. Overall, the total life expectancy has increased from approximately 43 years to approximately 70 years.

Languages
The official language of Guatemala is Spanish. It is spoken by nearly 93% of the population and is found mainly in the departments of the Southern region, Eastern region, Guatemala City and Peten. Though the official language is Spanish, it is often the second language among the indigenous population. Spanish was introduced to the region by Spanish colonists. Approximately 23 additional Amerindian languages are spoken by more than 40%  of the population. 21 Mayan languages, one indigenous, and one Arawakan are spoken in Guatemala. The most significant are; Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna and Xinca. There are also significant numbers of German, Chinese, French and English speakers.