NHDPrimary versus Secondary Sources: Understanding the Difference
In order to complete a successful National History Day project, it's important to understand the difference between primary and secondary sources. This article will explore the definition and distinctions of primary and
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Slide1NHDPrimary versus Secondary Sources NHD Primary versus Secondary Sources What is the difference between primary and secondary sources? What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Slide2SourcesSources primary sources You must use at least 10 sources for this project. At least five of these sources must be primary sources . So what is the difference between primary and secondary sources? Let’s find out.
Slide3Secondary Source – A source created using primary and secondary sources. It is not time specific.
Slide4Primary Source – A source created by an eyewitness or participant of the historical event. It is time specific; think 1 st hand account.
Slide5Here is a list of different types of sources.Categorize each source as Primary or as Secondary by making a list for each type. Remember that each source may or may not appear in both categories Biography Newspaper article Photograph Speech Film / Video Personal Letter Diary/ Journal Painting Autobiography Magazine article Audio File Web Site
Slide6Biographies are always secondary sources
Slide7Autobiographies are always primary sources Wow, she was a lot different then. Imagine how you will change in the next few years.
Slide8Newspaper articles can be primaryor secondary depending on the date.
Slide9Photograph can be primary orsecondary depending on when it was taken
Slide10Speeches are primary sourceshttp://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d ay-of-infamy/images/infamy-radio-address.wav
Slide11Films / Videos are primary sourceshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqQAf74fsE
Slide12Personal Lettersare primary sources
Slide13Diaries/ Journals are primary sources.
Slide14Paintings can be primary or secondary,but are usually primary.
Slide15Magazine articles can be primaryor secondary depending on when they were written.
Slide16Audio Files are primary sourceshttp://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/kennedy/dokumente/rede_audio/index.html
Slide17Web Sites are almost always secondarysources. Remember search engines like Google are not sources. The results they give will lead you to sources.
Slide18Historians do not use tertiarysources like encyclopedia or web sites like Wikipedia.
