Wolverhampton

Article summary

Wolverhampton ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Located around north-west of Birmingham, it forms the north-western part of the West Midlands conurbation, with the towns of Willenhall and Walsall to the east, and the towns of Sedgley and Dudley to the south. The population in 2021 was 263,700, making it the third largest city in the county after Birmingham and Coventry. Historically in Staffordshire, Wolverhampton grew as a market town specialising in the wool trade. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a major centre for coal mining, steel production, lock making, and automotive manufacturing; the economy of the city is still based on engineering, including a large aerospace industry and a service sector. The city is home to the University of Wolverhampton. A town for most of its history, it gained city status in 2001. The M6 motorway runs just outside the city's east and north-east borders, while the M54 motorway starts to the north and links the city with Telford. The city is served by Wolverhampton station, while the western terminus of the West Midlands Metro network is also located in the city. Wolverhampton has produced many notable musicians and artists. It is known in the sports world as the home of EFL Championship football team Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, which plays at Molineux Stadium.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1849 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1884 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 1849 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of formation: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of formation: 1891 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of foundation: 1935 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of foundation: 1512 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of foundation: 1850 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of foundation: 1847 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. date of foundation: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. students: 23,000 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 "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1849". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1884". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "1849". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of formation is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of formation is "1891". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of foundation is "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of foundation is "1512". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of foundation is "1850". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of foundation is "1847". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the date of foundation is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the students is "23,000 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
15. 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=1378377671