The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty.
You will have to look at whether or not the creator of the source had a really positive or negative outlook on the situation.
If they are -for example- great friends with a bully, they will not tell as much of the truth, but if they are enemies, they may tell a very exaggerated truth to get them in trouble.
You must look for a very neutral feeling on both sides of the matter. If the author has an opinion, more likely than not it will affect the way they share the information
Faith in socialism, capitalism or communism prevents the rise of fascism because it combines aspects of these things but is different from them all. The idea that democracy is failing can help it rise. Hitler exploited the instability of Germany's democracy and the failure of the coalition governments to push for total power, presenting the idea that Germany needed a 'firm hand' for 4 years to get back on steady footing.
She gave the charter for the colony of Roanoke to Sir Walter Raleigh