Critical Reading
Text: Machtan, L. (2001). Hitler, Rohm, and the night of the long knives. History Today, 51(11), 5-17.
Read the text, then answer the following questions:
In assessing strengths and weaknesses, look at the quality of the argument, the evidence provided, the
sources used the inferences or assumptions made (if any), and the style of language.
1. In less than 100 words, what is the main argument of the text?
2. What, if any, are the strengths of the argument?
3. What, if any, are the weaknesses of the argument?
