Historian Toolbox: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources - World History for Teens!

What is a primary source?

• Sources that are not original
   

• Sources created by someone who did not witness the event

• Sources that provide historical context

• Original first-hand accounts or artifacts

What is a secondary source?

• A source that provides a raw and unfiltered version of an event

• A source that has not been interpreted or revised after the fact

• A source that was created by someone who witnessed the event

• A source that was created using primary sources

Primary or Secondary?

• Primary

• Secondary

Primary or Secondary?

• Primary

• Secondary

A book about medieval Japan written recently.  Primary or Secondary?

• Primary

• Secondary

A memoir is a personal account, like a journal or diary. Primary or Secondary?

• Primary

• Secondary

Primary or Secondary?

• Primary

• Secondary

What advantage do primary sources provide?

• They provide historical context
   

• They offer expert analysis

• They allow for different perspectives

• They provide a raw and unfiltered version of an event

What advantage do secondary sources provide?

• They help visualize an event or topic

• They provide updated information

• hey lend a voice to different perspectives

• They offer expert analysis