GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When evaluating secondary sources, a historian may encounter different points of view about a person, place, or event. Which approach will result in a balanced report?
A
Evaluate all information carefully but choose the one point of view that you like the most.
B
Narrow the focus of the report by choosing the most recent point of view.
C
Consider each viewpoint, eliminate biased information, but include different points of view as long as there is evidence to back up each interpretation.
D
Include all points of view even if the evidence is weak so the report has a broad focus.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary sources are articles, books, and other documents that interpret, summarize, or critique the evidence surrounding a historic event. For example: A book written by a historian is a secondary source.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary sources put primary sources in context. They comment, summarize, interpret or analyze information found in primary sources. Secondary sources are usually written by individuals who did not experience firsthand the events about which they are writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Using a variety of sources can diminish the effects of bias-the preference of one view over another. Bias may prevent objectivity and often leads to an incomplete representation of information. If blatant bias is present in a source, compensate for it with viewpoints from other sources.

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