Lesson plan
Jenever
Jenever ( , ), also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, pekèt, or sometimes as Dutch gin (archaic: Holland gin or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavoured traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium, and adjoining areas in northern France and northwestern Germany. As an EU and UK protected designation of origin, the term jenever and its soundalikes can only be used if the product is made according to the specifications in Belgium, the Netherlands, and small regions of France and Germany. Modern gin was derived from historical jenevers after they were introduced to Great Britain.
Article summary
Jenever ( , ), also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, pekèt, or sometimes as Dutch gin (archaic: Holland gin or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavoured traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium, and adjoining areas in northern France and northwestern Germany. As an EU and UK protected designation of origin, the term jenever and its soundalikes can only be used if the product is made according to the specifications in Belgium, the Netherlands, and small regions of France and Germany. Modern gin was derived from historical jenevers after they were introduced to Great Britain.
Key claims
- publication date: 1266 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the publication date is "1266". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351880639
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