McMasters

Article summary

McMaster is a surname of Gaelic origin. The McMaster family originated in Scotland before having their land dispossessed by the Macleans. Ever since losing their land the McMaster surname has migrated throughout England, The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Notable people with the surname include: *Gerald McMaster, Artist, Author and Curator of Siksika Nation *Henry A. McMasters (1848–1872), Medal of Honor holder *Jake McMasters (born 1950), American author a.k.a. David L. Robbins *Timothy McMaster (born 1974) Wrestler (Porter), musician and former Libertarian politician from Pennsylvania.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1950 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1974 — 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 "1950". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1974". 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=1333286191