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I am ready to have a great semester and learn new information about the French Revolution.

Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them? Content gaps are the difference in how information is found between different age groups. For example, the younger generation will most likely find news or other information from their phones, tablets, blog posts, etc. The older generations would find such information from possibly the newspaper, news on television, or novels. However, all age groups in today's society mostly find information from technology, rather than written works.

What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them? There are several reasons a content gap might arise. Looking up fast information is much easier through one's phone and other people's websites, rather than having to go to different locations to find necessary information. One way to remedy is to create short contents. A convenient and fast reading is more appealing to a reader, compared to a lengthy and wordy article.

Does it matter who writes Wikipedia? It does matter who writes Wikipedia. The training that comes with creating a Wikipedia article shares important information that all writers must know when creating a Wiki article. If one mistake is made, their article can be called to plagiarism.

What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"? To be "unbiased" on Wikipedia, simply means to create your article based on the sources you use and from hard facts, not from your own personal opinions. It is similar to my own definition of "bias." If I were to write an article on an issue that I strongly disliked and became biased, my article could only be on the negative aspects of who or what I am talking about. The readers of the Wiki pages don't want to read biased articles that show little actual information on the topic.

Week 4

Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?

- Blog posts and press released are considered poor sources, because writers of the articles can be biased on the topic they are describing and only explain a certain viewpoint. Rather than facts, blogs and press releases can be highly opinion based, which can cause readers to misunderstand what is real and what is not. One example as to how these sources are not reliable is because there is a chance, especially blog posts, that they are sponsored posts. Rather than focusing on providing true and factual information about a topic, this causes the writer to view advertising as their main focus.

What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?

- There are a couple reasons why a company's website should not be the main source of information about that company. Information that the company provides on its website may only include positive facts about it and don't include how the company negatively effects society or its past downfalls. Statistics that the company provides may have been tampered with in order to make viewers think that the company is much better off than actuality. It is important to check statistics and historical information that the company's website provides and make sure the information given is all correct.

What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?

- Copyright violation is going against the law; whereas plagiarism is mostly a construct of ethics. Plagiarism is basically defined as stealing another person's work and presenting it as your own. Copyright violations occur when a person has not been given the right to be a copyright holder of a work and reproduce a work, distribute copies of the work to public, or display the work through performance. Plagiarism can cover things that aren't covered by copyright. Ideas and plot elements can be plagiarized but generally don't qualify for copyright protection. Getting permission to use a work doesn't make it a violation, but it might still be plagiarism.

What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

- To avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism, it is important to not copy verbatim more than two words in a row from the text that you are writing about. Citing as much as possible in your paper is highly recommended, for it is better to over cite than under cite. When the references are added to the end of a paper, the sources must be correctly cited in the either MLA, APA, or which ever form that is assigned for that paper. When quotes are included in the work, the quote should be used exactly as it is written from the original writing. The best way to catch any close paraphrasing and plagiarism is to receive peer reviews from as many people as possible. Professors, writers, or writing institutions are all great ideas get help from when you want to catch any possible plagiarism.

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax

This Wikipedia article of on my character for RTTP, Sonthonax. This page does not go deep into what happened in Saint-Domingue when Sonthonax was appointed as a French Commissioner to help control the slave rebellion and which people he was most associated with. The last comment in the talk page was in March 3rd, 2013, but it was just one of two comments on the page. One of the comments requested for the addition of Sonthonax's birth, marriage, and death dates, which I could add.

https://thelouvertureproject.org/index.php?title=L%C3%A9ger_F%C3%A9licit%C3%A9_Sonthonax

This Wikipedia page explains Sonthonax's life when he was in Saint-Domingue and the actions he took. I can add information on his early life before he was placed in Saint-Domingue, and elaborate his role as a member of The Society of The Friends of The Blacks. Unfortunately, there are no comments on the talk page for this Wikipedia article.

Society of the Friends of the Blacks

This page for the Society of the Friends of the Blacks explains the different events that happened due to the actions of the society and the outcomes of the French Revolution. My character was a member of the society, so it is relevant to him. Although the page gives a list of the members at the bottom of the article, it doesn't give details of the characters. I can add brief information about each member and important decisions made by each character and their significance. There has not been any conversation on the talk page for this article.

@Jizila: Hm, it seems as though you misunderstood the assignment. Instead of finding articles online that you can read and use, your task was to find articles on Wikipedia that you could add to. Please go back and do this part of the assignment over again. Alfgarciamora (talk) 21:13, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Week 5- Topic and Sources

The topic I have chosen to assign myself is my character, Léger-Félicité Sonthonax. Although information on Sonthonax's role and main goal are included in this page, it does not go into depth as to what actions Sonthonax took and how the people around him were affected by his choices. Sonthonax signed a Proclamation giving freedom to enslaved women and children, so this information can also be added to this page. Sonthonax's marriage and family life are not exactly included, so this can also be added.

Sources I Can Use

https://www.wdl.org/en/item/14722/

http://www.wikiwand.com/fr/L%C3%A9ger-F%C3%A9licit%C3%A9_Sonthonax

https://ahrf.revues.org/7273

http://college.cengage.com/history/world/keen/latin_america/8e/assets/students/sources/pdfs/32_leger-felicite_sonthonax_decree.pdfh

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/exhibitions/electronicpub/haitian.pdf

http://www.llmc.com.ezproxy.fiu.edu/docdisplay.aspx?textid=41375922&type=PDF

Week 5- Edit existing Article

- Explain why Toussaint exiled Sonthonax for France in detail.

- Add more information on Sonthonax's early life.

- Add proclamation that Sonthonax signed alongside Etienne Polverel.

Early life

Born in Oyonnax, France on March 7, 1763, the son of a prosperous merchant, Sonthonax was a lawyer in the Parlement of Paris who rose in the ranks during the French Revolution. A member of the Society of the Friends of the Blacks, he became connected with Jacques Pierre Brissot and subsequently aligned himself with the Girondists.

Week 6- Thinking About Wikipedia

• What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality"?

- Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality" has much to do with making sure one's point of view is not biased and staying unbiased. When reading an article especially, a person must be careful not to immediately criticize the writing, just because it has a different viewpoint compared to the reader. It is important to stay open to new ideas and accept all ideas as if they were true. It is important to take the ideas of the opposing side and research how their answer could possibly be right rather than trying to defend one's own knowledge of a certain subject. To be neutral is to read and write with a blank slate. Base information on your belief and opposing sides, and gather information or combine ideas with fellow peers.

• What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information?

- The impacts of Wikipedia are on a global scale. There are countless novels, articles journals, etc. that provide a great amount of information, but sometimes people don't have time to read word for word. Wikipedia provides summaries of key points that people around the world have made, which is why people look through primarily Wikipedia before looking through other sources. When people search up different topics into google, Wikipedia articles are usually the first to appear to provide information. Although Wikipedia is convenient to find summaries of different topics and talk pages between people around the world is possible, it does have its limits. If the creator of a Wikipedia page becomes unintentionally biased about an article, different perspectives cannot be provided for an article. Major details could be left out in Wikipedia articles because of copyright issues or plagiarism.

• On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create? - Sources you should not use for Wikipedia articles include other Wikipedia sources, blogs, tweets, personal websites, forums, company websites. Many of these sources have biased information and can included more opinions, rather than actual facts. Your Wikipedia article could be flagged for misinformation or plagiarism, if you don't use reliable sources for your writing. Opposing views could be excluded from these sources, so you don't get insight on different perspectives.

• If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?

- If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, information would have very biased and many people would've less access to the information it provides. Since segregation was very prominent 100 years ago, whites and blacks would've given different forms of information, one receiving more recent and reliable information. Racist information would've been normal and women possibly, would've been also deprived of the most reliable articles and sources.

Wikipedia's content from 100 years from now will probably be much more reliable and articles would become more accurate. Since Wikipedia is open to the public and people change and correct articles on a daily basis, it means Wikipedia improves daily. Depending on whatever government is decided on 100 years from here on however, information could possibly become more biased as well. If, for example, America becomes a monarchy in 100 years, there can be much more propaganda towards the royal family, or angry protesters writing against the monarchy.

Week 6- Working on Draft

Another source I can use for Sonthonax's early life:

http://www.ghcaraibe.org/bul/ghc020/p0204.html

Week 6- Léger-Félicité Sonthonax ( to add under the categories)

Early Life

(Born in Oyonnax, France on March 7, 1763, the son of a prosperous merchant, Sonthonax was a lawyer in the Parlement of Paris who rose in the ranks during the French Revolution. ) Sonthonax's wealth was due to his father's trade market, which had many employees from his village. Sonthonax finished his studies at the University of Dijon, becoming a well-known lawyer with the help of his wealthy father.(  A member of the Society of the Friends of the Blacks, he became connected with Jacques Pierre Brissot and subsequently aligned himself with the Girondists.)

Mission

When Sonthonax and French Colonial Commissioner, Etienne Polveral, were sent to Saint-Domingue, a Proclamation was made by the two. This proclamation started off granting specific freedoms to the slaves, but ultimately, slaves in the north and west of Saint-Domingue were granted freedom. Following the proclamation, Sonthonax wrote a reply to those that were opposed to his and Polveral's decision in 1793 to grant these select slaves this new freedom. He declares his never ending belief that civil rights should be granted to these Africans and defends his decision to free the slaves was not erroneous to do.

Week 10

Early Life

Add: Sonthonax was a Jacobin before joining the Girondist party, which emerged in 1791.

Mission

Sonthonax's Proclamation Au nom de la République explained his role in the Revolution. He was committed to make drastic decisions to prevent Britain and Spain from trying to take control of Saint-Domingue.