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What is a document that was produced during the same time period as the historical event?
secondary source
Something written or created by a person who witnessed a historical event?
i think they are a primary source.... yes it is a primary source
As one form of historical source secondary sources are based on?
Interpretation.
Which is the best source of historical evidence to learn about how an event unfolded?
google.com
The Declaration of Independence a primary source or a secondary source of historical information relating to American independence?
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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