Question

determine whether each source is a primary or a secondary source. source type of source a letter written by german chancellor angela merkel select... an encyclopedia entry about the mongol empires conquests in asia select... a diary entry from a soldier fighting in the hundred years war select... a documentary film about the vietnam war select... hint 1. john f. kennedy, \excerpt from an address before a joint session of congress, 25 m (speech), john f. kennedy presidential library and museum, http://www.jfklibrary.org/as viewer/xzw1gaeetes6khed14p1iw.aspx.

Explanation:

• A letter written by German chancellor Angela Merkel: Primary source. It is an original document created by the person directly involved.
• An encyclopedia entry about the Mongol Empire's conquests in Asia: Secondary source. Encyclopedias analyze and interpret primary sources.
• A diary entry from a soldier fighting in the Hundred Years' War: Primary source. It is a firsthand account from someone who experienced the event.
• A documentary film about the Vietnam War: Secondary source. Documentaries compile and analyze information from primary sources.

Answer:

• A letter written by German chancellor Angela Merkel: Primary source
• An encyclopedia entry about the Mongol Empire's conquests in Asia: Secondary source
• A diary entry from a soldier fighting in the Hundred Years' War: Primary source
• A documentary film about the Vietnam War: Secondary source