Understanding Secondary Sources

What are secondary sources?

• Tools for learning about historical events created after the event by non-eyewitnesses.

• Eyewitness accounts of historical events.

• Original documents from the time of the event.

• Artifacts from historical sites.

Why are secondary sources important for understanding history?

• They provide context and analysis of historical events.

• They are written by eyewitnesses.

• They are primary sources.

• They are the only sources available.

Who typically creates secondary sources?

• Researchers or historians who study primary sources.

• Eyewitnesses of the events.

• Journalists reporting live events.

• Archaeologists uncovering artifacts.

What should be considered when using secondary sources?

• The author's perspective and potential biases.

• The length of the source.

• The publication date.

• The number of pages.

Where can students find secondary sources for research projects?

• Books, articles, and online databases.

• Television documentaries.

• Personal interviews with historians.

• Museum exhibits.