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What is one of the most important inferences students can draw when analyzing primary sources?
Point of view
What does historical criticism aim to discover?
The text's original meaning in its historical context
Which goal of historical criticism focuses on reconstructing the historical situation of the author and recipients of the text?
Reconstructing the historical context
What is NOT a primary goal of historical criticism?
Discovering the author's political bias
Why are first-person accounts of events compelling to students?
Due to their immediacy
What do primary sources help students relate to when studying past events?
Human condition and events of the past
Why is 'point of view' considered critical when examining primary sources?
To understand the perspective from which information is presented
Test your knowledge on analyzing primary sources with questions related to the type of source, creation date, creator, purpose, audience, main point, unintentional evidence, author's bias, and source reliability.
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