You decided to write a research paper on the idea that Catherine the Great of Russia was the greatest monarch that ever lived. You have sources from the Catherine the Great Historical Society, articles from the Russian newspaper and handouts from The Hermitage, the art museum that Catherine the Great created. Pitfalls in credibility?

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Isabel Jacobson

12 August, 20:10

You decided to write a research paper on the idea that Catherine the Great of Russia was the greatest monarch that ever lived. You have sources from the Catherine the Great Historical Society, articles from the Russian newspaper and handouts from The Hermitage, the art museum that Catherine the Great created. Pitfalls in credibility?

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Henry Richardson · Answer 1

The main problem with this research would be the fact that it might not be objective enough. The sources that you have gathered are likely to state that Catherine the Great was the greatest monarch that ever lived, because they are all linked to her in some positive way. In order for the research to be trustworthy, it would need to argue the negative side as well. Otherwise, the analysis would be too biased.