Question

identifying primary and secondary sources
primary source: a record made by people who saw or took part in an event (originates from the past)
secondary source: a record of an event written by someone not there at the time typically it is based off an analysis of primary sources
key question: is this a primary/secondary source? ask yourself....
did/could the author/creator witness/make the artifact?
yes = primary source no = secondary source
directions: determine whether the following are primary or secondary sources. write \p\ if the source is a primary source or \s\ if it is a secondary source.
(p)primary - (s)secondary

1. the story your grandfather tells you about his experience during the korean war.

1. a letter written by george washington to his mother about the latest developments in the revolutionary war.

1. the diary of anne frank - the published diary of a teenage girl who experiences the holocaust first hand.

1. your world history textbook or an encyclopedia.

Explanation:

1. For the story your grandfather tells about his Korean War experience: He witnessed the event, so it's a primary source (P).
2. A letter by George Washington about the Revolutionary War: He was part of the event, so primary (P).
3. The Diary of Anne Frank: She experienced the Holocaust, so primary (P).
4. A World History textbook or encyclopedia: Written by those not at the events, based on analysis of primary sources, so secondary (S).

Answer:

1. P
2. P
3. P
4. S