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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

 * Article title Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue:
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article covers the relevant history, controversies, and eventual removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue. It provides a balanced overview of the statue's design, installation, criticisms, and reactions, with citations supporting each claim. While the article leans towards a negative portrayal of the statue due to its association with white supremacist ideologies, it presents various perspectives. However, the reliability of some citations may vary. Overall, the article contributes to discussions on historical representation and equity gaps by examining the removal of controversial monuments:
 * Sources Veech, Stephanie D. "Historic Parks and Monuments: Bedford Forrest Park and the Controversy of Sacred Space versus Public Place." (2014).

Option 2

 * Article title List of monument and memorial controversies in the United States:
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article on the List of Monument and Memorial Controversies in the United States provides a comprehensive overview of relevant controversies while maintaining a neutral tone. While most claims are supported by citations, there are some instances lacking proper sources, and citation reliability varies. However, the article contributes to addressing equity gaps by shedding light on controversies related to underrepresented populations. Active discussions on the Talk page offer opportunities for collaboration and improvement within the Wikipedia community.:
 * Sources Henderson, Kyshia et al. “Confederate monuments and the history of lynching in the American South: An empirical examination.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America vol. 118,42 (2021): e2103519118. doi:10.1073/pnas.2103519118

Option 3

 * Article title Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials:
 * Article Evaluation
 * educational resource It offers a thorough summary of the current attempts to remove Confederate monuments and memorials, which have generated intense discussion and controversy around the country. The article presents data and viewpoints from numerous parties in a fair way, enabling readers to develop their own conclusions.
 * Sources Carney, Court. “The Contested Image of Nathan Bedford Forrest.” The Journal of Southern History, vol. 67, no. 3, 2001, pp. 601–30. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3070019. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. :
 * Sources Carney, Court. “The Contested Image of Nathan Bedford Forrest.” The Journal of Southern History, vol. 67, no. 3, 2001, pp. 601–30. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3070019. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. :

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