Question

excerpt from isaac arnolds book the life of abraham lincoln, 1885: asking for some paper, a rough sheet of foolscap was handed to him abraham lincoln, and, retiring to a seat by himself, with a pencil, he wrote the gettysburg address which has become so celebrated; an address which for appropriateness and eloquence, for pathos and beauty, for sublimity in sentiment and expression, has hardly its equal in english or american literature.1 check your understanding - question 1 of 3 attempt 1 of 2 is this a primary or a secondary source? a. a primary source b. a secondary source

Explanation:

A primary source is an original document or firsthand account from the time period being studied. A secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources. Here, Isaac Arnold's book (published in 1885) is about Abraham Lincoln (who lived from 1809 - 1865). The book is not an original document from Lincoln's time (like a speech he gave or a letter he wrote). Instead, it is a later - written account that likely uses primary sources (such as Lincoln's actual Gettysburg Address) to create a narrative. So, it is a secondary source.

Answer:

B. A secondary source