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Webliography
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The website’s manager:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
The ‘Smithsonian Institution’ is in charge of the website. The Smithsonian Institution Records
(SIA) is based in Washington, D.C., and houses the records for the Smithsonian’s 20 art
museums, the National Botanical Zoo, nine research institutes, and its staff. Art, history, science,
and the humanities are all represented in the SIA holdings (Smithsonian, n/d). This comprises
expedition-related documentary, photograph, audio-visual, electronics, historical accounts, and
videohistory resources, as well as personalities and broader Smithsonian Institution heritage.
The website provides the following services:
The Smithsonian’s individuals, events, facilities, and discoveries are all documented in the
Archives. The Smithsonian’s history is an important aspect of American civilization, scientific
inquiry, and global cultural knowledge (Smithsonian, n/d). More than 5000 categories are
available on the Internet, covering topics such as technological heritage, intellectual pursuit,
consumer and business cultures, American musical and mass entertainment, and many others.
The Smithsonian’s primary sources capture the United States’ art history, literature,
entertainment, architecture, aviation, space research, research and technology, environments and
landscapes, and indigenous cultures, as well as the Smithsonian’s strong tradition (Smithsonian,
n/d).
Why is this website a trustworthy source of information?
Research’s dependability is determined by the publication’s perceived trustworthiness. The
Smithsonian Libraries are a collection of 21 renowned research organizations. All of the
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resources on the Smithsonian’s website have been peer-reviewed. References to academic
articles, journals, dissertations, published manuscripts, and digital publications, and also
databases and other educational productions, are available on the website (Smithsonian, n/d).
The majority of the materials are peer-reviewed academia, although there are some popular
pieces included as well. Individual Smithsonian administrators must decide whether or not to
include additional sorts of articles created by their personnel, such as those featured in
mainstream or broad purpose publications, etc.
Why did I choose World War II as my topic?
I chose the ‘World War II’ topic because I wanted to learn more about the horrors and hardships
of wars, as well as how we as a nation should try avoiding future conflicts (Smithsonian, n/d).
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Reference
Smithsonian. World War II exhibit. Retrieved from: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/photos/worldwar-ii-exhibit
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