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Research: Primary & Secondary Sources

Research: Primary & Secondary Sources. (2) Mrs. Nuzzo’s Description:

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Research: Primary & Secondary Sources

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  1. Research: Primary & Secondary Sources (2) Mrs. Nuzzo’s Description: “On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, taking the oath of office using President Abraham Lincoln’s bible, which his wife, Michelle Obama was holding.” (1) Photograph of Barack Obama taking the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States

  2. When you conduct research, you will find both primary and secondary sources: • Explain a primary source. • Give some examples of a primary source. • Explain a secondary source. • Give some examples of a secondary source.

  3. A Primary Source is… • First hand evidence or eyewitness account of an event, circumstance or personality. 2. Tells about the event without adding any interpretation or commentary that may convey attitudes from a later time. 3. Reflects the individual viewpoint or bias of the author. 4. Reflects the biases and attitudes of the time period in which it was written or produced.

  4. A Secondary Source is… • Second-hand account of an event, circumstance, or personality made after the time period or event. 2. Interprets, analyzes or explains a historical event and/or the evidence of that event. 3. Usually attempts to be objective and balanced, but may reflect the biases of the author.

  5. Group Quiz: Primary or Secondary Sources? Photograph of Barack Obama? Diary of Mrs. Nuz? Television Documentary of World War II? Letter from Abraham Lincoln to his Secretary of State? Photocopy of the front page of the New York Times dated September 11, 2001? Chapter in your Geography textbook? Map taken from an Internet site? Roman Coins from 45 A.D.? Speech from President John F. Kennedy? Encarta Encyclopedia article?

  6. Group Quiz: Primary or Secondary Sources? Photograph of Barack Obama? Primary Diary of Mrs. Nuz? Primary Television Documentary of World War II? Secondary Letter from Abraham Lincoln to his Secretary of State? Primary Photocopy of the front page of the New York Times dated September 11, 2001? Secondary Chapter in your Geography textbook? Secondary Map taken from an Internet site? Secondary Roman Coins from 45 A.D.? Primary Speech from President John F. Kennedy? Primary Encarta Encyclopedia article? Secondary

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