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Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham (born Charles Edward Anson Markham; April 23, 1852 – March 7, 1940) was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon.

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Edwin Markham (born Charles Edward Anson Markham; April 23, 1852 – March 7, 1940) was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1852-04-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of establishment: 1910 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1960 — 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 date of birth is "1852-04-23". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1910". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1960". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. 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=1371546307

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