Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a description or story told by someone who directly experienced the event.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a description or story told by someone who did not directly experience the event but learned about it from others.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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An interview with a person who witnessed a historical event.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A biography written about a famous person by someone else.

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What type of account is an email from a grandparent sharing personal stories?

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Firsthand account.

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What type of account is a biography about a scientist?

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Secondhand account.

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What do letters from soldiers during a war represent?

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Firsthand account.

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If an author writes about events that happened to someone else, what type of account is it?

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Secondhand account.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts are based on direct experience, while secondhand accounts are based on information from others.

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Why are firsthand accounts important in history?

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They provide direct insight and personal perspectives on events.