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William Ecker

William Ecker (April 6, 1924 – November 5, 2009) was a United States Navy officer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ecker was a career Naval officer and aviator, serving in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1974. He is best known for his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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William Ecker (April 6, 1924 – November 5, 2009) was a United States Navy officer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ecker was a career Naval officer and aviator, serving in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1974. He is best known for his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1942 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2012-08-21 — 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 "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2012-08-21". 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=1352357099

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