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Vanphunga

Vanphunga (1868-15 July 1922) was an eastern Mizo chief during the British colonial era of the Lushai Hills. He was a persecutor of the early Mizo Christians following the Mizo Revival of 1906 and set a standard of persecution among Mizo chiefs. Later on in life, Vanphunga became a Christian with the Mizo Revival of 1919.

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Vanphunga (1868-15 July 1922) was an eastern Mizo chief during the British colonial era of the Lushai Hills. He was a persecutor of the early Mizo Christians following the Mizo Revival of 1906 and set a standard of persecution among Mizo chiefs. Later on in life, Vanphunga became a Christian with the Mizo Revival of 1919.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1868 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 1922-07-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of foundation: 1901 — 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 "1868". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of death is "1922-07-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1901". 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=1367192938

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