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HIST 150: Gandhi in the World (Fall 2025)

Evaluating Websites

Websites can be excellent resources.

Be sure, however, to evaluate the website for bias.

There was a time when a .edu .org or .gov URL was a sign of quality, though that isn't always the case; for example, I one purchased richard.m.mikulski.org, despite not being an organization (nor especially organized, truth be told).

Consider:

  • who made the website
  • does the website have citations
  • why was the website made
  • how often is it maintained
  • does it point to more reliable sources you can use?

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