User:The Dilligaf Commy/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.) Rum

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose an article about rum because I don't know much about its history although I know it was at one time produced by slave labor. I hoped to gain insight on when and why it gained popularity as a drink, and what its positive and/or negative effects on the world were. I assumed the article would mostly cover the history of various rum companies and the evolution of the beverage.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Wikipedia's article on Rum fits all of the above criteria. The lead section of the article is very effective, as it is short yet informative, with many links to relevant information. It briefly discusses multiple areas of relevance, including history and composition. The body of the article is expertly written and covers a wide range of its history across the world, delving into rum's geo-political significance in European colonies. The information appears to be up to date, with no gaps. All viewpoints seem to be relatively equitably represented. The sources are from a very wide range of authors. The images accompanying the article are sparse but informative. Overall, the article is certainly representative of Wikipedia's aims as an organization.