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Primary Sources

Primary Sources. What is a Primary Source?. Primary sources are sources of information—the raw materials of history—created by people who actually participated in or witnessed events of the past. Using primary sources, you will learn to. . .

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Primary Sources

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  1. Primary Sources

  2. What is a Primary Source? Primary sources are sources of information—the raw materials of history—created by people who actually participated in or witnessed events of the past.

  3. Using primary sources, you will learn to. . . • interpret, clarify, analyze, and evaluate various types of documents and artifacts • recognize bias and points of view • separate fact and fiction and learn how it relates to establishing a historical record • formulate opinions, draw conclusions, and understand the possibility of multiple interpretations

  4. show cause and effect • analyze and interpret raw data • apply generalizations and theories in books, television and other media while recognizing and weighing the limitations of those media • recognize your own personal biases and prejudices and how these can influence your interpretations of primary sources • develop and gain confidence in your ability to acquire information and knowledge

  5. First person accounts. . . • oral histories • diaries • memoirs

  6. Documents. . . • maps • old school attendance records • treaties • immigration/citizenship papers • laws, legal documents • yearbooks • military service records • award certificates, diplomas

  7. birth, death records • minutes of meetings • tax records • report cards • wills • blueprints • letters • driver’s license

  8. Physical artifacts which reflect the period in which they were made and used. . . • furniture • clothing • buildings • household items • tools

  9. Scientific Data which has been collected but NOT interpreted. . . • census data • population statistics • weather records • production/manufacturing systems data • air quality measures • animal migration patterns

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