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What is History?
The study of the past to help us prepare for the future.
Is a diary/letter a Primary or Secondary Source?
Primary Source
What are the 4 main types of historical records?
Oral
Visual
Written
Artifacts
Is a photograph or Abraham Lincoln a primary or a secondary source?
Primary
What type of History whas the "I Have a Dream" speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Oral History
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Sources?
Primary sources are created at the time being studied and/or by people who witnessed the specific event being studied.
A Secondary Source analyses/Interprets primary sources and is created by someone who did not personally witness the event.
Why is the use of Photographs so important to Historians?
Photos can provide clear evidence or specific people, places and events in history.
Is a documentary about World War II a Primary or Secondary Source?
Secondary
Why is it important to study artifacts?
Artifacts help people learn more about people who lived in the past.
Why is it important to study both Primary and Secondary sources?