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When researching American independence or almost any founding-period subject, the Declaration of Independence is indeed a primary source. The difference between primary sources and secondary sources hinges on this simple distinction: a primary source is (or was) "there", while a secondary source is (or was) not "there" but instead talks "about" it.

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No, it's a primary source historical document.

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Q: The Declaration of Independence a primary source or a secondary source of historical information relating to American independence?
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