User talk:Nicoleescoe2000/sandbox

Hi Nicole: Great start on this. You have the big chunks done and solid sources. You did a nice job with the details of the legislation and who this was intended to serve. You need to work on turning it into a more Wikipedia-like article with the sections clearly laid out.

More background: Why was going bankrupt bad? You need a little background to fill readers in on some basics like what debt and credit is and why that was a big issue in the 18th century. Why wasn't there a banking system? And why was debt a crime.

You have decent sources that have the basics right, but you might need a few more things on basic banking history to fill in questions about how this affected people's lives. Build in more footnotes, but you have the hang of this now. Some of your articles are pretty dated, so see if you can get more recent ones.

Once the article is in the main space - real Wikipedia, then it is easier to add links. Think about images you could use.

Make sure you have a way to proofread the final version. Lots of small grammatical mistake and sentences that need some work. Small stuff, but get someone else to look at it.

•	Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject? YES BUT FIND SOME MORE. . . •	How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?

Anne Hyde Afh1858 (talk) 21:16, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

Peer Editing
Lead A solid lead that sets the base for the Bankruptcy Act of 1800. Content/organization/tone/media Since there is a lot of useful content provided, there is also space for creating more sections to organize the article. For example, the last header could be divided into two sections possibly since it discusses the changes, effects, and results of the Bankruptcy Act of 1800. I think hyperlinks could be added as well such as when you mention President James Monroe. If there are any images regarding the act that could also add some visuals to the article. Overall, I think you did an amazing job with adding content to this article! Sources I think you have a great number of sources. All of the links work well, I am unsure how significant the checking of date values is with a couple of the sources. Aleahayala (talk) 18:46, 9 April 2021 (UTC)Aleah Ayala