HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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An authentic document or original item that was produced at the time of the events you are studying
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Are produced after the events they describe and are not first hand
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary sources interpret, analyze or draw conclusions from primary sources. They are createdafter the event. Unedited, firsthand access to words, images, or objects created by persons directly involved in an activity or event or speaking directly for a group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary Sources A secondary source is generally one or more steps removed from the event or time period and are written or produced after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. Secondary sources often lack the freshness and immediacy of the original material.
Detailed explanation-3: -A secondary source is one that was created later by someone that did not experience firsthand or participate in the events in which the author is writing about. Secondary sources often summarize, interpret, analyze or comment on information found in primary sources. Common examples of secondary sources include: Books.
Detailed explanation-4: -Primary sources can be described as those sources that are closest to the origin of the information. They contain raw information and thus, must be interpreted by researchers. Secondary sources are closely related to primary sources and often interpret them.