Understanding Historical Sources and Concepts

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Original records of a past event or time period, created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event or time period.

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Primary sources

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Records of an event written or told by someone who was not actually there.

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Secondary sources

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Objects that people made or used in the past.

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Artifacts

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Something that is true.

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Fact

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A person's belief or judgment about something.

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Opinion

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The central point or message. It can be fact or opinion.

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Main idea

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Facts, descriptions, examples, or other information that help explain or prove the main idea.

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Supporting details

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An event or action that makes something else happen.

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Cause

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Something that happens as a result of an event or actions.

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Effect

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A person's point of view.

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Perspective