Firsthand vs Secondhand Account

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is when the person telling the story is the one who actually experienced the event.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is when the information comes from someone who researched or heard about the event, not from someone who experienced it.

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What is the definition of 'account'?

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An account is a report or description of an event or experience.

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Is a biography a firsthand or secondhand account?

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A biography is a secondhand account because it is written by someone who did not experience the events themselves.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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A diary entry written by a soldier during a war.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A news article about a historical event written by a journalist.

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What type of source is a letter from a friend describing their vacation?

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It is a firsthand account.

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What type of source is a documentary about a famous person?

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It is a secondhand account.

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Why are firsthand accounts important?

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They provide direct insight and personal experiences of events.

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Why might someone use a secondhand account?

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To gather information from multiple perspectives or when firsthand accounts are not available.