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Why should we cite? When we cite, we give others credit for their work. And when we don’t cite, we get in trouble for plagiarism. When others make a work, it is automatically theirs. US copyright laws protect their work. When you don’t cite another person’s work, you are not only giving that person no credit for their work, but you are claiming it as yours. Also when you cite, you give the people reading your work a chance to get a more in-depth reading on the other person’s topic. So cite, it’ll keep you out of trouble, and ultimately benefit you and your readers in the long run.