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The '''Conservapedia’s Original Source Project''' is an initiative by [[user:AnthonyPvanDuyn]] to preserve, structure, and present public‑domain primary texts in a clear, accessible, and SEO‑aligned format while also improving user experience through a more complete service and referencing improvements. Its purpose is to:

The '''Conservapedia's Original Source Project''' is an initiative by [[user:AnthonyPvanDuyn]] to preserve, structure, and present public‑domain primary texts in a clear, accessible, and SEO‑aligned format while also improving user experience through a more complete service and referencing improvements. Its purpose is to:

* provide easy public access to PD works

* provide easy public access to PD works

* provide easy copy and pastable materials

* provide easy copy and pastable materials

* provide easy original source references through [[Internal Links]]

* provide easy original source references through [[Internal Links]]

* strengthen [[Conservapedia|Conservapedia’s]] [[authority signals]]

* strengthen [[Conservapedia|Conservapedia's]] [[authority signals]]

* and strengthen [[Conservapedia|Conservapedia’s]] [[trust signals]]

* and strengthen [[Conservapedia|Conservapedia's]] [[trust signals]]

All done by simply hosting historically significant public domain works in a consistent, scholarly, and navigable manner.  Each page follows a strict style guide to ensure consistency, readability, and [[SEO Trust Signals]]. [[Internal Links]] may be used to jump directly to specific paragraphs, such as [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1#1]]. These anchors improve user experience and strengthen [[SEO Trust Signals]].

All done by simply hosting historically significant public domain works in a consistent, scholarly, and navigable manner.  Each page follows a strict style guide to ensure consistency, readability, and [[SEO Trust Signals]]. [[Internal Links]] may be used to jump directly to specific paragraphs, such as [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1#1]]. These anchors improve user experience and strengthen [[SEO Trust Signals]].

=Purpose=

==Purpose==

The Original Source Project provides Conservapedia readers with reliable, well-formatted public-domain texts. Each work is presented in either an entire volume or chapter-by-chapter format, with stable paragraph anchors, consistent headings, and clear navigation. This allows encyclopedic articles to reference specific paragraphs with precision.

The Original Source Project provides Conservapedia readers with reliable, well-formatted public-domain texts. Each work is presented in either an entire volume or chapter-by-chapter format, with stable paragraph anchors, consistent headings, and clear navigation. This allows encyclopedic articles to reference specific paragraphs with precision.

===Highest Priorities===

===Highest Priorities===

* '''[[Original Source: The Federalist Papers|The Federalist Papers]]''' (1787-1788) - The 85 essays written under the name Publius in support of ratifying the United States Constitution. The essays address federalism, representation, separation of powers, the judiciary, and the dangers of faction.

* '''[[Original Source: The Federalist Papers|The Federalist Papers]]''' (1787–1788) - The 85 essays written under the name Publius in support of ratifying the United States Constitution. The essays address federalism, representation, separation of powers, the judiciary, and the dangers of faction.

** '''Recommended source:''' The first bound edition, ''The Federalist: A Collection of Essays'', published in two volumes by J. and A. McLean in New York in 1788. Use the [https://www.loc.gov/item/09021562/ Library of Congress digitized first edition] as the controlling text. The [https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text Library of Congress full-text guide] is useful for navigation, but its text draws on multiple versions. Preserve "Publius" as the original byline; later author attributions can be identified separately.

** '''Recommended source:''' The first bound edition, ''The Federalist: A Collection of Essays'', published in two volumes by J. and A. McLean in New York in 1788. Use the [https://www.loc.gov/item/09021562/ Library of Congress digitized first edition] as the controlling text. The [https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text Library of Congress full-text guide] is useful for navigation, but its text draws on multiple versions. Preserve "Publius" as the original byline; later author attributions can be identified separately.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Project Gutenberg eBook #1228], the 1859 first edition. Do not substitute Project Gutenberg eBook #2009, which contains the sixth edition.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Project Gutenberg eBook #1228], the 1859 first edition. Do not substitute Project Gutenberg eBook #2009, which contains the sixth edition.

* '''[[Original Source: Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]]''' (1776-1788) - Edward Gibbon's six-volume history of the Roman Empire, its transformation, and the eventual fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. A major work of historical scholarship and an important primary source for studying Enlightenment views of Roman history, Christianity, and the development of European civilization.

* '''[[Original Source: Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]]''' (1776–1788) - Edward Gibbon's six-volume history of the Roman Empire, its transformation, and the eventual fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. A major work of historical scholarship and an important primary source for studying Enlightenment views of Roman history, Christianity, and the development of European civilization.

** '''Recommended source:''' The digitized first-edition volumes published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell between 1776 and 1788, available through [https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp108790 The Online Books Page's catalogue of the six volumes]. Use the scanned page images as the controlling text, preserving Gibbon's original wording, spelling, punctuation, chapter divisions, notes, and volume boundaries. Identify the edition used for each volume, since the publication history includes multiple editions and revisions. Project Gutenberg's [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25717 complete-text edition] can be a useful supplementary search aid, but it includes notes by Henry Hart Milman and should not silently be substituted for the chosen original edition.  '''''Project accepted by [[user:AnthonyPvanDuyn]]'''''

** '''Recommended source:''' The digitized first-edition volumes published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell between 1776 and 1788, available through [https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp108790 The Online Books Page's catalogue of the six volumes]. Use the scanned page images as the controlling text, preserving Gibbon's original wording, spelling, punctuation, chapter divisions, notes, and volume boundaries. Identify the edition used for each volume, since the publication history includes multiple editions and revisions. Project Gutenberg's [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25717 complete-text edition] can be a useful supplementary search aid, but it includes notes by Henry Hart Milman and should not silently be substituted for the chosen original edition.  '''''Project accepted by [[user:AnthonyPvanDuyn]]'''''

====Major Historical Works====

====Major Historical Works====

* '''[[Original Source: Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]]''' - Edward Gibbon (1776-1788). Gibbon's celebrated six-volume history examines the Roman Empire, the transformation of the Roman world, and the fall of the Byzantine Empire. It is a major work of historical scholarship from the Enlightenment and an important example of eighteenth-century historical interpretation.

* '''[[Original Source: Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]]''' - Edward Gibbon (1776–1788). Gibbon's celebrated six-volume history examines the Roman Empire, the transformation of the Roman world, and the fall of the Byzantine Empire. It is a major work of historical scholarship from the Enlightenment and an important example of eighteenth-century historical interpretation.

** '''Recommended source:''' The six volumes in their first editions, published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell between 1776 and 1788. Consult [https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp108790 The Online Books Page's catalogue of the first editions], which links to scanned copies of all six volumes. Use the page images of the chosen first edition as the controlling source. Do not silently substitute Project Gutenberg's [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25717 eBook #25717], which includes notes by Henry Hart Milman and represents a different editorial presentation.

** '''Recommended source:''' The six volumes in their first editions, published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell between 1776 and 1788. Consult [https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp108790 The Online Books Page's catalogue of the first editions], which links to scanned copies of all six volumes. Use the page images of the chosen first edition as the controlling source. Do not silently substitute Project Gutenberg's [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25717 eBook #25717], which includes notes by Henry Hart Milman and represents a different editorial presentation.

* '''[[Original Source: David Hume - The History of England|The History of England]]''' - David Hume (1754-1762). Hume's influential history traces English history from the Roman period through the seventeenth century and offers an important example of Enlightenment-era political and historical interpretation.

* '''[[Original Source: David Hume - The History of England|The History of England]]''' - David Hume (1754–1762). Hume's influential history traces English history from the Roman period through the seventeenth century and offers an important example of Enlightenment-era political and historical interpretation.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10574 Project Gutenberg eBook #10574], ''The History of England, Volume I'', with the subtitle ''From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688''. Identify the particular volume and edition being transcribed. If the project expands to the complete work, use a consistent, identified edition for each volume.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10574 Project Gutenberg eBook #10574], ''The History of England, Volume I'', with the subtitle ''From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688''. Identify the particular volume and edition being transcribed. If the project expands to the complete work, use a consistent, identified edition for each volume.

* '''[[Original Source: Thomas Babington Macaulay - The History of England from the Accession of James II|The History of England from the Accession of James II]]''' - Thomas Babington Macaulay (1848-1855). This five-volume history examines the political and constitutional conflicts surrounding James II, the Glorious Revolution, and the reign of William III.

* '''[[Original Source: Thomas Babington Macaulay - The History of England from the Accession of James II|The History of England from the Accession of James II]]''' - Thomas Babington Macaulay (1848–1855). This five-volume history examines the political and constitutional conflicts surrounding James II, the Glorious Revolution, and the reign of William III.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25902 Project Gutenberg eBook #25902], which provides a linked contents index for the five-volume set and links to the individual volumes and chapters. Use the relevant volume's text as the source and identify the printed edition represented by it. The contents index itself is a navigation aid rather than a substitute for the source text.

** '''Recommended source:''' [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25902 Project Gutenberg eBook #25902], which provides a linked contents index for the five-volume set and links to the individual volumes and chapters. Use the relevant volume's text as the source and identify the printed edition represented by it. The contents index itself is a navigation aid rather than a substitute for the source text.

* Use only ASCII hyphens `-`

* Use only ASCII hyphens `-`

* '''Do not''' use smart apostrophies or speech marks (`’`, `“`, `”`)

* '''Do not''' use smart apostrophies or speech marks (`’`, `“`, `”`)

* '''Do not''' use [[en-dash|en-dashes]] or [[em-dash|em-dashes]] (`–`, `—`)

* '''Do not''' use [[en-dash]]es or [[em-dash]]es (`–`, `—`)

This ensures stable internal links and consistent page titles.

This ensures stable internal links and consistent page titles.

Each info panel must contain the following fields:

Each info panel must contain the following fields:

* '''Title Header''' – The subject’s name (e.g., "Sir Isaac Newton").

* '''Title Header''' – The subject's name (e.g., "Sir Isaac Newton").

* '''Title Header Link''' – Title headers should be linked to the author's page (e.g., Isaac Newton|Sir Isaac Newton).

* '''Title Header Link''' – Title headers should be linked to the author's page (e.g., Isaac Newton|Sir Isaac Newton).

* '''Image''' – A Conservapedia‑hosted image, centred.

* '''Image''' – A Conservapedia‑hosted image, centred.

====Example Panel====

====Example Panel====

Below is the standard template used for Newton’s ''Observations on Daniel'' pages; [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1|a live example can be found here]]. All future OS pages should follow this structure, adjusting fields as appropriate for the author or work.

Below is the standard template used for Newton's ''Observations on Daniel'' pages; [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1|a live example can be found here]]. All future OS pages should follow this structure, adjusting fields as appropriate for the author or work.

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* Creates predictable navigation for readers

* Creates predictable navigation for readers

* Reinforces internal link structure

* Reinforces internal link structure

* Supports Conservapedia’s educational mission

* Supports Conservapedia's educational mission

* Strengthens SEO trust signals through structured content

* Strengthens SEO trust signals through structured content