HISTORY OR GOVERNMENT WEBSITE CRITIQUE WORKSHEET

Name of web site relating to the war for the west dates from 1870 – 1890 only:

URL (address):

Your critique should include:

1. Brief description of this location.

2. An evaluation of the specific focus of this assignment.

Ask yourself:
(a) How accurate is this information?
(b) How objective is this information?
(c) How recent is this information?
(d) How much coverage (scope)?
(e) Who created and maintains the web site?
(f) Who is the intended audience of the web site?

3. Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

4. Did you find other links worth visiting? (If, yes, list the link (s).)

Make your critique from 1 to 3 typewritten (double spaced) pages in length and 10 or 12 font. Please
download and attach the home page to your work,and make sure the site you selected is related to the time frame and content of your class.