EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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The source was found in an encyclopedia
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The source summarizes someone else’s experiences.
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The source was written by someone who witnessed an event.
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The source references other sources in order to describe what happened
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Detailed explanation-1: -Primary and Secondary Sources These are original documents written by people who witnessed an event or lived in the same time. Good examples of primary resources include letters, diaries, court records, photographs, and interviews. Secondary sources, on the other hand, offer an analysis of primary sources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of primary sources include diaries, personal journals, government records, court records, property records, newspaper articles, military reports, military rosters, and many other things. In contrast, a secondary source is the typical history book which may discuss a person, event or other historical topic.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primary sources provide raw information and first-hand evidence. Examples include interview transcripts, statistical data, and works of art. Primary research gives you direct access to the subject of your research. Secondary sources provide second-hand information and commentary from other researchers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best describes the relationship between primary and secondary sources? Primary sources are created by organizing them into a secondary source.