Springfontein

Article summary

Springfontein is a small mixed farming town in the southern part of the Free State province of South Africa. It is located 150 km south-west of Bloemfontein.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1901 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1904 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1904 — 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 death is "1901". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1904". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1904". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1376896763