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Wikipedia: Does It Have a Place in Historical Research?
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Claunch, Ann – Social Education, 2011
Every year, thousands of history teachers nationwide stand before their students describing the evils of using an open source encyclopedia for research projects. The teachers warn of lower grades and a general unfulfilled life for any student who uses Wikipedia in a research bibliography. Yet those same students who listen to the fiery words and…
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