Credible: Authorities and Anti-Authorities

Credible: Authorities and Anti-Authorities

Showing an idea to be credible involves letting the students see for themselves, and emphasizes the need for primary source analysis.  Vivid details add credibility while often also adding to the concreteness of the idea.  Honesty and trustworthiness matter more than status and thus “anti-authorities” can be even better sources than traditionally “important” figures.  Statistics can help credibility but must always be used for comparison and never in isolation.  Possible credible sources are noted below. 
•    Engels, Manchester
•    Young, Enclosures
•    Life expectancy charts and comparisons

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