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How are primary sources of history different from secondary sources?
How are primary sources of history different from secondary sources?
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Historical sources can be classified as Primary and Secondary Sources. Primary sources are first hand sources; secondary sources are second-hand sources.
- Primary sources- Primary evidence can be broken down into four main categories: written sources, images, artefacts and oral testimony
- Written Sources- Official Documents, diary entries, newspapers, maps
- Images- Photographs, cartoons, movies
- Artefacts-
- Interviews
- Archeological evidences
- Secondary Sources- Books, films, Webpage, photographs
Historical sources can be classified as Primary and Secondary Sources. Primary sources are first hand sources; secondary sources are second-hand sources.
- Primary sources- Primary evidence can be broken down into four main categories: written sources, images, artefacts and oral testimony
- Written Sources- Official Documents, diary entries, newspapers, maps
- Images- Photographs, cartoons, movies
- Artefacts-
- Interviews
- Archeological evidences
- Secondary Sources- Books, films, Webpage, photographs
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