Understanding Historical Sources in History Studies

To provide information about the historical topic being studied.

The time of creation, with primary sources being made during the historical period being investigated and secondary sources being made after the time period.

A government document or newspaper from the time period being investigated.

<p>Because they were made during the historical period being investigated, providing firsthand information about the past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A book or website written about a historical event after the time period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they were made after the time period being investigated, and their authors may have biases or limited understanding of the events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Those created by scholars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With the same critical eye as you would primary source creators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Websites from respectable individuals or institutions (universities, museums, government archives, etc.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A primary source was created at the time of the event, while a secondary source was created after the event</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A firsthand, written account</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A firsthand, written account</p> Signup and view all the answers