SourcesPrimary vs. Secondary

What is a source? What are the different types of sources? Are all sources created equal? Why?

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A resource from which information can be obtained

Primary vs. Secondary

Sources

First person accounts that are recorded at the time of the event◦ Ex. Photographs, letters, drawings, diaries,

documents, and objects from the time period

Primary Source

Account created by someone either not present when the event took place or removed by time from the event. Often, they are based on primary resources.◦ Textbooks, histories (articles that interpret

findings) and encyclopedias.

Secondary Source

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Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII 

The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History 

A journal article reporting NEW research or findings 

Weavings and pottery - Native American history 

History Alive Textbook Plato's Republic  

Primary or Secondary

How can tell if a source is reliable? What factors contribute to reliability?

Reliability?

Primary vs. Secondary Reason to lie Other evidence Public or Private

The PROP Method

Primary vs. Secondary◦ Eyewitness or not eyewitness?

P

Reason to lie?◦ Would someone benefit if the truth were

distorted?

R

Other evidence to support the evidence in this source?◦ Eyewitnesses, statements, recordings,

photographs

O

Public or private statement◦ Would you report information differently if

someone was looking?

P