First and Second Hand Accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a direct or personal experience of an event, often recorded by someone who witnessed it.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a description or interpretation of an event that is based on someone else's experience or information.

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Is a speech considered a firsthand or secondhand account?

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Firsthand account.

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What type of account is an article written by a historian about past events?

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Secondhand account.

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Are firsthand accounts also known as primary sources?

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True.

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Is a photo taken at an event a firsthand or secondhand account?

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Firsthand account.

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What is an example of a firsthand account?

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A letter written by someone who experienced an event.

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What is an example of a secondhand account?

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A newspaper article written about an event by someone who did not witness it.

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Can a diary be considered a firsthand account?

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Yes, a diary is a firsthand account.

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What is the difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts are direct experiences, while secondhand accounts are interpretations or summaries of those experiences.