Primary & Secondary Sources

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Primary and Secondary Sources : 

Primary and Secondary Sources

“the leavings, the shards, the remnants of people who once lived and don't live any more." : 

“the leavings, the shards, the remnants of people who once lived and don't live any more." A definition of a Primary Source

"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child." Cicero : 

"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child." Cicero

"those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it". Santanya : 

"those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it". Santanya

Why do we use primary sources in history? : 

Why do we use primary sources in history? No bias, no viewpoint Only your interpretation Can give additional information Materials Textures Printing methods Technologies

What is a Primary Source? : 

What is a Primary Source? Autobiographies Diaries Documents Eyewitness accounts Film footage Laws Letters Newspaper articles Novels Objects from the time Oral histories Photographs Poems, art, music Speeches An informational source from the time of the event

Does a Primary Source have to be the original material? : 

Does a Primary Source have to be the original material? No – it can be in another form, but it can’t be edited or interpreted in any way. For example, Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech can be found in hundreds of Documents in American History

Time and Place Rule : 

Time and Place Rule The closer in time and place a source and its creator were to an event in the past, the better the source will be.

Bias Rule : 

Bias Rule Every source is biased in some way. Bias Rule guidelines: Every piece of evidence and every source must be read or viewed skeptically and critically. No piece of evidence should be taken at face value. Each piece of evidence and source must be cross-checked and compared with related sources and pieces of evidence.

Questions to ask yourself when looking at Primary Sources : 

Questions to ask yourself when looking at Primary Sources Who wrote this? How do they know the information they are telling me? When did they write it? Why did they write it? Who did they write it for? Was the author a neutral party? Did the author produce the source for personal use or a large audience? Was the information recorded during the event, immediately after the event, or after a lapse of time? Did the author wish to inform or persuade?

What are Secondary Sources? : 

What are Secondary Sources? An informational source that analyzes the event. These sources often use several primary sources to compile the information. Biographies Encyclopedias History books Textbooks

Are Secondary Sources useful for History Students? : 

Are Secondary Sources useful for History Students? Yes – They provide the necessary background or context to be able to interpret Primary Sources For example, Your World History Book can provide background information about the events leading up to WWII and the Cold War.

Beware of Bias! : 

Beware of Bias! Is it possible for a Secondary Source to be completely objective?

Sources of Historical Study : 

Sources of Historical Study Biography of a playwright Videotape of a performance Theatre Essay on Native American land rights Treaty Political Science Treatise on a particular genre of poetry Poem Literature Book about the Underground Railroad Slave diary History Article critiquing the piece of art Original artwork Art Primary Source Secondary Source

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ARCHIVES AND MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, VIDEO RECORDINGS, FILMS JOURNALS, LETTERS AND DIARIES SPEECHES PUBLISHED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINE CLIPPINGS PUBLISHED AT THE TIME GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS ORAL HISTORIES ARTIFACTS, e.g. CLOTHING, COSTUMES, FURNITURE Primary Sources Secondary Sources