User:Pethomp/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
American Decline

American decline

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I saw it listed on the C class article list, and it looked intriguing. In addition, I had never heard of the concept. Upon evaluation, there seems to be a lot of credible sources with working links and they are all relatively new. I did notice that on the talk page, there seemed to be some disagreement on one of the sources and whether the source was considered a political activist or a historian. In addition, one of the parameters listed as evidence of decline was an increase in the rates of illegitimate children, which seemed like poor evidence to me.

Evaluate the article
The article was clear and cohesive from the beginning, and I appreciated how there were many sections to address all parts of the subject. In addition, there were a variety of newer and trustworthy sources, images, and data. They also discussed both sides of the debate and the opinions of those who don't vs. do believe in the idea of American Decline. The lack of consensus on the talk page about the sources needs to be addressed, and I think there should be less quotation. Most of the article was essentially stating what other people have said, and not clearly explaining the topics and issues themselves.