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Ottensen

Ottensen ( ) is a former town located in Hamburg, Germany in the Altona borough on the northern bank of the Elbe river. It is a now one of the 104 quarters of Hamburg.

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Ottensen ( ) is a former town located in Hamburg, Germany in the Altona borough on the northern bank of the Elbe river. It is a now one of the 104 quarters of Hamburg.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1863 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1876 — 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 "1863". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1876". 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=1377567823

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