Samara

Article summary

Samara, known as Kuybyshev from 1935 to 1991, is the largest city and the administrative centre of Samara Oblast in Russia. It is sited at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers. The city has a population of over 1.14 million residents, with up to 1.22 million residents in the urban agglomeration (not including Novokuybyshevsk, which is not conurbated). The city covers an area of , and is the ninth-largest city and tenth-largest agglomeration in Russia, and the third-most populous city on the Volga and in the Volga Federal District. Formerly a closed city, Samara is now a large and important social, political, economic, industrial, and cultural centre in Russia and hosted the European Union—Russia Summit in May 2007. It has a continental climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters. The life of Samara's citizens has always been intrinsically linked to the Volga River, which has not only served as the main commercial thoroughfare of Russia throughout several centuries, but also has great visual appeal. Samara's riverfront is one of the main recreation sites for both local citizens and tourists.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of establishment: 1600 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of establishment: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of foundation: 1870 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of foundation: 1886-11-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of foundation: 1914 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of foundation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. students: 20,000 students — 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 "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of establishment is "1600". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of establishment is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of foundation is "1870". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of foundation is "1886-11-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of foundation is "1914". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of foundation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the students is "20,000 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. 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=1374868771