A primary source refers to original documents or sources that provide direct evidence or first-hand accounts of events, people, or periods in history. These sources are created by individuals who directly witnessed or experienced the events being described. Primary sources can include personal journals, letters, diaries, photographs, speeches, interviews, official records, newspapers, and other similar sources.
On the other hand, textbooks, biographies, and encyclopaedias are considered secondary sources. These sources interpret and analyze primary sources, providing summaries, explanations, and interpretations of the information contained in the primary sources. Secondary sources are created by individuals who were not directly involved in the events being described and often include the perspectives and opinions of the authors.
What is a primary source?
personal journals, letters and diaries
textbooks
biographies
encyclopaedias
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