Primary & Secondary Sources
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Primary sources are original, unaltered documents created at the time of an event, including diaries, speeches, and art. Secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources, often reflecting on historical events through textbooks and articles. Examples include the Declaration of Independence as a primary source and school textbooks as secondary sources.
Primary & Secondary Sources
- 1. Primary & Secondary Sources By Kyle Lavender
- 2. Primary Sources A primary source is an original document, free from manipulation or alteration. These sources were from the original event. Primary Sources Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, official records, poetry, novels, music, art, pottery, clothing and even entire buildings
- 3. Secondary Sources A secondary source interprets and analyzes a primary source. They are usually removed from that period of time and reflect upon the events that occurred. Secondary Sources Textbooks, magazine articles, commentaries, encyclopedias, a piece of artwork depicting a historical event
- 4. Examples of each Primary The Declaration of Independence The Diary of Anne Frank Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech The Mona Lisa Secondary School textbooks An article reviewing past findings Novels written about past world wars Documentaries highlighting past events
- 5. The Declaration of Independence Primary Source Secondary Source
- 6. World War II Primary Secondary