Ménard

Article summary

__NOTOC__ Ménard is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * André Ménard, Governor General in the French colonial empire * Antoine Ménard, dit Lafontaine (1744–1825), building contractor and politician in Lower Canada * Christian Ménard (born 1946), member of the National Assembly of France * Claude Ménard (athlete) (1906–1980), French high jump athlete * Claude Ménard (economist) (born 1944), Canadian economist * Constance Menard (born 1968), French professional Dressage rider and equestrienne * D.L. Menard (1932–2017), Cajun music songwriter and performer * Dollard Ménard (1913–1997), Canadian general wounded five times in 1942 at Dieppe * Émile-René Ménard (1862–1930), French landscape and antique painter * Henry William Menard (1920–1986), American geologist * Hillary "Minnie" Menard (born 1934), Canadian hockey player * Howie Menard (born 1942), National Hockey League player * Jean-François Ménard (born 1948), French author and translator, known for translating the Harry Potter books into French * Jean-Michel Ménard (born 1976), first francophone curler from Quebec to win the Brier (2006) * Joan M. Menard (born 1935), member of the Massachusetts Senate * John Menard Jr.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1934 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1935 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1940 — 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 "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1934". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1297190684