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Mapai

Mapai ( , an abbreviation for , , ) was a Labor Zionist and democratic socialist political party in Israel and the dominant force in Israeli politics before merging into the Israeli Labor Party in January 1968. During Mapai's time in office, a wide range of progressive reforms were carried out, as characterised by the establishment of a welfare state, urban rehabilitation, compulsory education, and new rights in the workplace.

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Mapai ( , an abbreviation for , , ) was a Labor Zionist and democratic socialist political party in Israel and the dominant force in Israeli politics before merging into the Israeli Labor Party in January 1968. During Mapai's time in office, a wide range of progressive reforms were carried out, as characterised by the establishment of a welfare state, urban rehabilitation, compulsory education, and new rights in the workplace.

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  1. date of foundation: 1930-01-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1919 — 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 foundation is "1930-01-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1919". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1367366215

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