Primary and Secondary Sources

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What is a Primary Source?

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A Primary Source is a document or physical object created during the time under study, providing first-hand accounts of an event.

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What is a Secondary Source?

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A Secondary Source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere, often created after the event.

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Is a history textbook a Primary or Secondary Source?

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A history textbook is a Secondary Source.

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Are newspaper articles always Primary Sources?

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No, newspaper articles are not always Primary Sources; they can also be Secondary Sources depending on the context.

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What type of source is a biography?

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A biography is a Secondary Source.

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What type of source are military records considered?

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Military records are considered Primary Sources.

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Give an example of a Primary Source.

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An example of a Primary Source is a diary written by a soldier during a war.

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Give an example of a Secondary Source.

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An example of a Secondary Source is a documentary film about World War II.

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What is the main difference between Primary and Secondary Sources?

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The main difference is that Primary Sources provide direct evidence or firsthand accounts, while Secondary Sources interpret or analyze Primary Sources.

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Can photographs be Primary Sources?

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Yes, photographs can be Primary Sources if they were taken during the event being studied.