Primary and Secondary Sources (History)

• Why is it important to study both primary and secondary sources?

  They help us find out what happened in the past.
• What is a primary source?

  It is created at the time of an event, or very soon after something has happened.
• What is a secondary source?


  It is a source that is created later by someone who most likely did not experience or participate in the events.
• Examples of primary sources

  DiariesPhotosAutobiographiesNewspapersPhotos
• 3 examples of secondary sources

  History textbookBiographiesMusic recordingsPaintings
• What is the first step of understanding the past

  Knowing the difference between secondary and primary sources
• What are the five questions to ask yourself when learning history through

  What is it?Who did it?When was it?Where was it created?Why was it created?
• Why should you be cautious when studying a primary source?

  It could be fake
• Why should you be cautious when studying a secondary source?

  It could be dilutedIt could be not accurateIt could be written too far after the event