Heather is writing an essay for her history class about the founding of her city. She has found conflicting information in her sources. Which of the sources she used is the least likely to be reliable? A. a journal entry written by someone at the same time of the founding who wanted to be annexed into a different city instead of creating a new one. B. a newspaper article published in the state capital the year her city was founded. C. a book containing the minutes of a meeting held to discuss whether a new city should be formed or the area should be annexed into an existing city. D. a chapter in a history book about why people first settled in her city.

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Heather is writing an essay for her history class about the founding of her city.  She has found conflicting information in her sources.  Which of the sources she used is the least likely to be reliable?  A. a journal entry written by someone at the same time of the founding who wanted to be annexed into a different city instead of creating a new one.  B. a newspaper article published in the state capital the year her city was founded.  C. a book containing the minutes of a meeting held to discuss whether a new city should be formed or the area should be annexed into an existing city.  D. a chapter in a history book about why people first settled in her city.

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A. a journal entry written by someone at the same time of the founding who wanted to be annexed into a different city instead of creating a new one.

This source is the least likely to be reliable because the author's personal bias and intentions could skew their perspective on the founding of the city. Since the writer wanted to be annexed into a different city, their journal entry may focus on negative aspects of the new city formation or might not accurately represent the events, motivations, or opinions of those who supported the founding of the city.