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Article Evaluation Everything within the article of "Social science" is completely relevant to the article. There was hardly anything that distracted me, since the written article was very informative in a simple manner. The information used in the article surprised me since the creator had used references and sources dating back to the nineties up until now. In my opinion there is really nothing else that can be added since there are records of the most recent information upon the subject linked to what is said by the author. There are no major improvements that should be made although I can see that it has been edited recently, which gives way to the possibility that there can be room for improvement, however nothing comes to mind at the moment. The information is neutral, which is good in my opinion since it only focuses on the information that is relevant to the article, making everything balanced where nothing is overrepresented or underrepresented. As for the citations, everything is working great, making the sources credible within the article along with the references; nothing between the two can be labeled as being biased in any way in my opinion. According to the Talk Page for the article however, one user says how it focuses more on the development of scientific thought on society in Europe instead of it being well rounded with the inclusion of the society of other places around the world. The article has been rated as a C-Class and is interest to multiple WikiProjects. Wikipedia discusses this article differently than other articles discussed in class since it is written in British English with some terms being different compared to other varieties of English and it cannot be changed without broad consensus, according to the relevant style guide.Meyekel Wik (talk) 00:01, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

"They’re Tryin' to Wash Us Away": New Orleans Musicians Surviving Katrina
In the article, "They're Tryin' to Wash Us Away," it talks about the experiences and ideas expressed by the musicians from New Orleans of whom were affected after Hurricane Katrina even though they lived through it. It also includes statements about how the aftermath of the hurricane affected their music and how it has influenced Gert Town and how the cultures of communities such as Gert Town have affected the music itself. Meyekel Wik (talk) 01:34, 8 February 2019 (UTC)

Gert Town's Cultural Influence on Hip-Hop and Second Line Jazz
Second Line Jazz had originated in places where racism and poverty with the addition of high crime was overwhelming; places like Gert Town. In They're Tryin' to Wash Us Away, it focuses on how inspiring second line jazz is in Gert Town and how it motivates the citizens for a better tomorrow for both themselves and their community despite their challenging daily realities such as poverty. A passage from the article describes how second line jazz is a passage of opportunity for not only the Jazzworld (Culture of Jazz), but for people living in the streets trying to make a dollar.

Anthropologist Helen Regis states how second line jazz parades in neighborhoods such as Treme, Central City, and Gert Town generates dancing in the street and is inviting for everyone in the area to join. She also states how second lines in communities such as Gert Town that are affected by racism, poverty, and high crime and mortality rates assist in promoting and maintaining hope in spite of the harsh daily realities they have faced, such as Hurricane Katrina, or continue to face to this day.

In addition to there being second-line jazz as a motivating anthem for Gert Town, there is also Hip Hop. Hip Hop had originated from many urban places around the United States, but the most influential style of the music genre came from poverty-stricken neighborhoods such as Gert Town. From these neighborhoods arose bounce DJs whom represented the neighborhoods of where the foundation of Hip-Hop came from by calling out their names in specific songs. In addition to being recognized by numerous people came the appreciation from each respectable area from around the district of Gert Town. Hip-Hop of all other things brought fame and even fortune to the area by representing what hope and desire Gert Town has for its communities, people, and its future as a historical area filled with musical culture.

Bounce DJs, specifically Partners ‘N’ Crime, had songs such as “New Orleans Block Party" that represented their communities of where they were from – one of them being Gert Town. In the song they specifically called out their hometowns, projects, and wards that were predominantly African American neighbor-hoods in New Orleans with a single song; they called out the following neighborhoods: the seventeenth ward, Gert town, the tenth ward, the St. Thomas projects, the fourth ward, the Iberville projects, the third ward, the Calliope projects, the ninth ward, the Desire projects, the seventh ward, the St. Bernard projects, the fifteenth ward, the Fischer projects, the sixth ward, Hollygrove, the Melpomene, and Pigeon Town. Meyekel Wik (talk) 20:22, 28 February 2019 (UTC)