User:McKenzie Funk/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

 * Lil Harden Armstrong
 * The article focuses heavily on her romantic life through her marriages and divorces and does not focus as much on her musical accomplishments. More relevant citations are needed in the "Solo Work" category of the article which is very significant as that is an important part of her story. For example, a quote that is claimed to be said by her has no citation.
 * Struttin' with Some Barbecue: Lil Harden Becomes the first lady of Jazz
 * Lillian Hardin Armstrong, Pianist, Composer, and Tailor by Herb Boyd
 * Women in Jazz Part 1 by Steve Kemple
 * Born to Swing Lil Hardin Armstrong's Life in Jazz (Kirkus Reviews)
 * Women in Jazz Part 1 by Steve Kemple
 * Born to Swing Lil Hardin Armstrong's Life in Jazz (Kirkus Reviews)

Option 2

 * Maysa Leak
 * A few of the claims made in the "Early, Life, and Career" section do not have citations. Many of the claims made about her discography do not have a citation; however, these claims could be easily checked by searching top Billboard lists of the past that the authors claim. Also, I would really like to pay homage to musical artists from Baltimore. Finally, the "Early Life and Career" section could be split up between her childhood and her profession/accomplishments as the combination of both of those things in one section makes her story confusing to the reader.
 * Not the best source, but good for background familiarity: Maysa Bares Her Soul on NPR
 * Maysa Leak and Her Soulful DNA by David Goodson
 * Not the best source, but good for background familiarity: Maysa Bares Her Soul on NPR
 * Maysa Leak and Her Soulful DNA by David Goodson

Option 3

 * Elda Emma Anderson
 * The article makes claims about her childhood interests and reasoning for her early career path that should not be made (need to be checked). For example, the article is written as though it is surprising that she would want to be a kindergarten teacher because of how smart she was. I do not think that assumptions such as these should be made in an article as it 1) does not consider the constraints that women felt at the time and 2) treats that career path as though it is subpar. The authors mention what research teams she joined but do not always state what she contributed or what she was specifically working on in terms that people could research or understand. Finally, the "Legacy" section should be more full as focuses heavily on the fact that she did not have a partner or children and not the legacy of her work.
 * Women of the Manhattan Project by Caroline Herzenberg
 * Low Energy Level in the Atomic Spectra of Cobalt VII and Nickel VIII by EE Anderson
 * A to Z of Women in Science and Math by Lisa Yount
 * Elda Emma Anderson by S.M Sanders in Health Physics
 * Anderson, Elda Emma in Notable American Women The Modern Period
 * Elda Emma Anderson by S.M Sanders in Health Physics
 * Anderson, Elda Emma in Notable American Women The Modern Period

Option 4

 * Alexander v. Yale
 * The breakdown for the categories of this article are confusing to a reader who is not familiar with the case; the categories include "Facts," "Decisions," and "Impact." I think that it would be useful to change the breakdown to "Background," "Court Case," "Decisions," and "Impacts." Furthermore, the "Facts" section lacks sources for most of the claims and only has one citation. The descriptions of each of the students involved in the case and why they were involved is very vague, with such a ground breaking case that was dismissed but the United States government, their stories should be shared more clearly. Finally, the "Impact" section does not delve into the objective lasting effects of the case, as it really only lists the women's accomplishments as they got older and what Yale did; however, it does not mention how this case affected the application of Title IX law in schools.
 * https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10540/MacKinnon Rape as 'Torture'? Catherine Mackinnon and Questions of Feminist Strategy by Clare McGlynn Alexander v. Yale University, 459 F. Supp. 1 (D. Conn. 1977)
 * https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10540/MacKinnon Rape as 'Torture'? Catherine Mackinnon and Questions of Feminist Strategy by Clare McGlynn Alexander v. Yale University, 459 F. Supp. 1 (D. Conn. 1977)
 * https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10540/MacKinnon Rape as 'Torture'? Catherine Mackinnon and Questions of Feminist Strategy by Clare McGlynn Alexander v. Yale University, 459 F. Supp. 1 (D. Conn. 1977)

Option 5

 * Lizzie Magie
 * The Lead should be more detailed compared to the size of the article and her accomplishments; it highlights her political beliefs more than the professions she had. The "Life and Works" section should be separated to highlight her inventions, professions, and accomplishments. As of right now, it is difficult to distinguish her achievements because it is written as one long section. Also, there are some biased sentences that jump to subjective conclusions throughout the article that should be removed regarding the credit that she received for her patent. The article also plays off her political stunts as "over the top" and does not emphasize how she was trying to make social commentary about the dismal treatment of women and Black people in the country. Furthermore, the article does not mention her claim that patriarchal capitalism is part of what is creating the gap between men and women and, instead, calls her sexual and outspoken. Finally, the article uses belittling terms such as "drama" when referring to the fact that Monopoly was structured after her original and patented game without giving her any of the credit.
 * Game Changer. by Mary Pilon Monopoly Monopoly. by Burton Wolfe Lizzie Magie: America's First Lady of Games by David Parlett  Monopoly's Lost Female Inventor by Mary Pilon  Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented
 * Game Changer. by Mary Pilon Monopoly Monopoly. by Burton Wolfe Lizzie Magie: America's First Lady of Games by David Parlett  Monopoly's Lost Female Inventor by Mary Pilon  Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented
 * Game Changer. by Mary Pilon Monopoly Monopoly. by Burton Wolfe Lizzie Magie: America's First Lady of Games by David Parlett  Monopoly's Lost Female Inventor by Mary Pilon  Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented