History of African Railroads (Essay Sample)

You will locate a website about the History of railroads in Africa :
**Do not use sites such as Wikipedia or other "encyclopedia" websites or CPCC library databases (these are digitally accessed print materials, not websites).**
Assignment: ( PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH QUESTION HAS A LIMIT ON WORD COUNT FOR THE ANSWER)
Once you have located the website you will use, answer the questions below:
1. Full Name of Website and URL/ Web Address: 6 points
2. Who is the intended audience for this site? How did you determine this? (75-word minimum): 10 points
3. How could the site’s domain (.edu, .net, .or, .gov.) impact its credibility? (75-word minimum): 10 points
4. Briefly describe the organization, company, agency, etc. who published the site. (75-word minimum): 10 points
5. Does this site have ads or is it ad-free? What does this say about its credibility? (75-word minimum): 10 points
6. Describe the site comprehensively. Clearly state any issues or problems with this site. Please address the following four questions. ( This entire section should be at least 300 words): 50 points
a. Provide a brief summary of how the site addresses the topic. The summary SHOULD NOT be an abridged biography or summary of the person or event addressed by the site. The summary SHOULD be focused on how the website addresses the topic and SHOULD NOT be about the topic itself.
b. Can you verify the information in another source? (Provide links to 2 other credible websites that have similar information.)
c. Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? (i.e.: Is the information fact, opinion, and/or propaganda? Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?)
d. Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? (Why or why not, explain.)
7. The remaining 4 points for this assignment will come from the instructor looking at your work in its totality and determining if you successfully exhibited your critical thinking skills. You will not submit an answer for number 7. Below you will find the criteria for that assessment:
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOU RESPOND THAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:
Critical Thinking Key Indicator: The student formulates and articulates a position
● Issue/problem is stated clearly and described comprehensively, providing all relevant information necessary for full understanding. —4 points
NO REPETITIONS
THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS ITS OWN SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS SO BE SURE TO LOOK OVER IT, AGAIN AND AGAIN, TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS DONE CORRECTLY