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The use of primary and secondary sources is fundamental to the study of History. Similarly, the correct usage of a source not only adds weight to an argument, but also determines whether a historian is believable or not.
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Eric Hedstrand 22/01/03 Art 1P58 The use of primary and secondary sources is fundamental to the study of History. Similarly, the correct usage of a source not only adds weight to an argument, but also determines whether a historian is believable or not. Therefore, using primary and secondary sources properly will yield believable and quality critiques of History. The most straightforward type of source is a primary source. Primary sources are those that are produced during a time period in question and are often found in the form of manuscripts, rare books, historical photographs, periodicals, journals, audio records, and video records. Instead of using only primary sources, it is often more useful for historian to use a mixture of primary and secondary sources. This is because primary sources are often the basis for a study, while a secondary source often serves as the foundation for an argument in a historical study. A secondary...
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