Thursday, May 22, 2008

Week 6 - Evaluating Two Websites

The website, "American Cultural History: 1960 - 1969" from http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html discusses the culture of the 1960s.
What is discussed is:
Art & Architecture
Theater, Film & Radio, & Television
Books & literature
Fashion & Fads
Education
Music
Events & Technology
Sports

Evaluation:
- This site holds only brief information concerning the 60s though can give good background knowledge of the development of the 60s.
- I have reason to believe that the information is accurate, as most of the information is provided with references and example of texts. The only reference not given, is for the facts of the 60s in the top right corner of the page. This leaves this to be unreliable facts.
- The website is written by the author Susan Goodwin though doesnt hold any information that concerns her. This forces the website to be less reliable though by not much as her references still sustain the information presented. She is also not very biased, as most of her conclusions come from texts concerning the 60s and what she is discussing. These conclusions can be seen clearly by the reader.
- The site's purpose is to inform the reader about the changes within the time of the 60s and how it has helped form culture to how it is today.
- The website can be seen to designed only for presentation within the web. There is no evidence that it has originated from an article, book etc.

This website is a valuable and credible as it has passed the criteria above. It holds quality, unbiased, referenced information that can be used for any topic concerning the culture of the 60s.

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