Polland

Article summary

Polland is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *David Polland (born 1908), American chess master *Eddie Polland (born 1947), Northern Irish golfer *Madeleine A. Polland (1918–2005), prolific Irish children's author *Milton Rice Polland (1909–2006), American businessman and political activist *Pamela Polland (born 1944), American singer-songwriter *Willie Polland (1934–2010), Scottish footballer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1908 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1944 — 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 "1908". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1944". 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=1339785354