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Benjamin Wait

Benjamin Wait (September 7, 1813 – November 9, 1895) was a Canadian businessman and writer. One of his most well-known works is Letters from Van Dieman's Land, which he published in 1843.

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Benjamin Wait (September 7, 1813 – November 9, 1895) was a Canadian businessman and writer. One of his most well-known works is Letters from Van Dieman's Land, which he published in 1843.

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  1. publication date: 1843 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1843". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370804142

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