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How might the use of an artifact as a primary source compare with the use of a written primary source?
The use of an artifact as a primary source is different than the use of a written primary source because when you exacavate for an artifact, you may have to make guesses. However, with a written primary source, you don't need to guess as the writing inside will have the answers to your questions or guesses.
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Define secondary source?
A written paper or recording presenting information find at another source. It is part of a scholarship, along with a primary source.
Is a firsthand account a primary source?
Yes, a first-hand account is a primary source.Whether or not it's a quality source is another matter, but it is a primary source.
Where can you find a Primary Source Doucments?
on doctors offices.
Is the Christian Bible a primary or secondary source?
There many versions of the bible. The first part of the answer is which bible are you referring to? The second part of the answer is as a source for what claim? If the claim is 'Christians of a certain time period believed the bible said x' than it could be considered a primary source. If the claim is something about the historical time period of Jesus than at best it's secondary because all the books of the new testament were written decades after Jesus's supposed death, and were of course written from a religious instead of historical viewpoint.
What is a prime source?
A primary or prime source (also called original source) is a document, recording or other source of information, such as a paper or a picture for instance, that was created at the time being studied, by an authoritative source, usually one with direct personal knowledge of the events being described. It serves as an original source of information about the topic. Primary sources are distinguished from secondary sources, which often cite, comment on, or build upon primary sources.
