Website Analysis

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/antietam
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Antietam
https://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/upload/Battle%20history.pdf

Here’s three websites about The Battle of Antietam need to analyze. Analysis based on: Currency or Timeliness – How recent is the information? (are sources listed from within the last 10 years?)
Authority – Does the author or organization cite their sources, are they peer-reviewed?
Audience – Is the article written to the general public or more towards scholars/higher ed researchers?
Relevance – Does the information relate to the topic?
Perspective – Is the writer objective or clearly biased? Is the website pushing a particular viewpoint or agenda?

Each of the three website reviews need to be composed of one or two substantial paragraphs that explain the analysis process, discoveries, and final verdict.

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