Kravaře

Article summary

Kravaře ( ; ) is a town in Opava District the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,700 inhabitants. The town is located on the left bank of the Opava River in the historic Hlučín Region. Kravaře was founded in the 13th century at the latest, but it became a town only in 1960. Among the main landmarks of Kravaře are the Kravaře Castle and the Church of Saint Bartholomew.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1960 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 6,700 inhabitants — 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 "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1960". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "6,700 inhabitants". 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=1358688257