Primary vs Secondary Sources

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Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.

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Primary Source

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Information that was created by someone who was not present at the time of the event.

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Secondary Source

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An autobiography of President George Washington

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Primary Source

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A biography about Abraham Lincoln

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Secondary Source

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The Declaration of Independence

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Primary Source

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A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a

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Primary Source

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When we use textbooks, what are we using?

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Secondary Source

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Secondary

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I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class.  I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia.  What am I using?

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Secondary Source

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When a reporter mentions good reviews about a new sports movie, what is he?

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Secondary