User:MikeMc95/sandbox
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Article Edits - Outline
[edit]Most of my article edits will be revolving around the historic and infamous shooting that took place at the O Street Market. This is one of the most noteworthy events in the history of the market, yet there is almost no information about it on the Wikipedia page. I plan on going in depth about the shooting, using first person accounts, providing background information on crime in DC, and mentioning the current state of the O Street Market.
Header 1: O Street Market Shooting - use most of my sources here - first talk about facts and stats about the shooting; provide background information - in a new paragraph, talk about first person accounts - bring in quotes to make points more powerful - make sure to mention the reliability of the quotes - talk briefly about the aftermath of the shooting and any subsequent arrests or indictments
Header 2: Violence in the District of Columbia - use articles that have crime statistics to show how dangerous DC was/still is - specifically, look for crimes taking place at the O Street Market (corner of O Street and 6th) - Look at crime after the shooting at O Street Market as well as after the rebuilding effort - Analyze any patterns or trends, look to see if local efforts have reduced crime in and around the O Street Market
Header 3: Rebuilding Effort - talk about the efforts to rebuild the O Street Market - mention the current status of the market - discuss what effects it has had locally, if any
Annotated Bibliography
[edit]Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/amid-glittering-renewal-gun-violence-evokes-a-neighborhoods-bloody-past/2015/08/30/faa32e70-4cbc-11e5-bfb9-9736d04fc8e4_story.html Article is about the violence in Shaw, an area of DC and the same area that the O Street Market is located on. Will be good for background information on the area as well as opposition to current theories that the recreation of the O Street Market has helped make the area a safer place to live. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
Washington Post Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/o-street-market-symbol-of-violence-becomes-a-marker-for-dcs-resurgence/2013/11/19/52012d2c-4ca9-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html Article is specifically about the O Street Market and the history of it. Talks in depth about the shooting that happened there and gives first hand account of the tragedy. This article will be one of the most helpful for research, as it is one of the most directly related to the topic I am writing about. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-crime-report/2015/09/28/e033e0aa-62d5-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_story.html Article is a crime report from September of 2015. Can search for all crimes that took place on O street. This can either support the idea of less crime in the area or support the idea that despite the market’s resurgence there is still abundant crime in the area. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
ProQuest Article: http://search.proquest.com/newsstand/docview/307807971/DC99706567846C1PQ/1?accountid=9784 Article is about the conviction of the O Street shooters. Gives brief but detailed report of the incident itself. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
ProQuest Article: http://search.proquest.com/newsstand/docview/307745108/DC99706567846C1PQ/7?accountid=9784 Article gives detailed first person reports regarding the scene of the crime. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
ProQuest Article: http://search.proquest.com/newsstand/docview/442911830/DC99706567846C1PQ/19?accountid=9784 Article talks about Washington DC’s decision to fund the O Street Rehabilitation project. Will be useful in transitioning from talking about the crime itself into talking about DC’s reactions and attempts to make the O Street Market a safer place to be. The article is reliable because it is from a well-known and trustworthy source, the Washington Post. The author is informed on the topic of this article and has a neutral point of view.
GreaterWashington Article:
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2697/then-and-now-the-o-street-market/
Article is a brief history of the O street market. Not very detailed but good for general background use. This article is reliable and trustworthy because the city of Washington D.C sponsors it. The article takes a neutral standpoint and is unbiased, it simply tells factual information.
DC.gov: http://mpdc.dc.gov/node/197622 Article shows crime statistics for DC. Will be good to use to show trends in crime rates. The article is reliable because the United States and District of Columbia’s governments sponsor it and have verified that the information reported is accurate. There is no bias in this article; it is simply reporting crime statistics.