Question

which item could serve as a primary source for a historian studying the end of apartheid in south africa?
a. a map of important protests related to the fight to end apartheid
b. an essay about leaders of the antiapartheid movement written by a modern graduate student
c. a journal written by a black south african describing his experiences with apartheid policies
d. a documentary film describing nelson mandelas efforts to end apartheid

Explanation:

A primary source is an original document or firsthand account from the time period being studied. A journal written by a black - South African describing his experiences with apartheid policies is a firsthand account. A map (A) is a secondary source as it is a representation based on other information. An essay by a modern graduate student (B) is a secondary source as it analyzes and interprets other sources. A documentary film (D) is also a secondary source as it is a compilation and interpretation of events.

Answer:

C. A journal written by a black - South African describing his experiences with apartheid policies