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Name: KEY Period: Date: World History – Mrs. Schenck History EQ: Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources Primary Source: a record made by people who saw or took part in an event (originates from the past) – any ARTIFACT is a PRIMARY source o artifact: an object made by a human being Secondary Source: a record of an event written by someone not there at the time Is this an ARTIFACT from history? OR Did the creator witness/make the item? Yes = primary source No = secondary source Directions: Determine whether the following are primary or secondary sources. Circle the letter indicating whether the item is a "P" primary source or "S" secondary source. For each one, explain your reasoning in COMPLETE SENTENCES. (P) PRIMARY - (S) SECONDARY 1. The story your grandfather tells you about his experience during the Korean War. Primary Source – Your grandfather witnessed and took part in the Korean war, so his story is a primary source. 2. Your World History textbook or an encyclopedia. Secondary Source – The authors of a textbook or encyclopedia have not taken part in the events they write about. Textbooks and encyclopedias are almost always secondary sources. 3. The Diary of Anne Frank - the published diary of a teenage girl who experiences the Holocaust first hand . Primary Source - Anne Frank experienced the Holocaust and wrote about her personal experience. Diaries are always primary sources. 4. A letter written by George Washington to his mother about the latest developments in the Revolutionary War. Primary Source – George Washington took part in the Revolutionary War and wrote the letter about his personal experiences at the time. Letters are always primary sources. 5. An article in National Geographic about life in ancient Rome. Secondary Source – The author of the article did not witness life in ancient Rome. He is using other sources to write his article. 6. A photograph of you and your friends at your 8th birthday party. Primary Source – You took part in the birthday party and were a part of the experience. Photographs are always primary sources. 7. The information from the museum tour guide who shows you around the dinosaur exhibit and shares facts with you. Secondary Source – The museum tour guide was not alive during the time of the dinosaurs. She is gathering her information from other sources. 8. A mummy from ancient Egypt. Primary Source – Ancient artifacts are always primary sources. They are direct links to the past, and the maker of the mummy was alive and a part of the making the mummy. What might be some advantages and disadvantages to using only a primary or secondary source? Primary Source Advantages • direct link to the past, first-hand account • we can touch and analyze the source/artifact directly Disadvantages • people’s opinions can be biased or someone may have misinterpreted an event • artifacts can be broken or missing – we have to make educated guesses about their meaning and use Secondary Source • Advantages they are usually print or other media so they are easy to find and use • • Disadvantages not a direct link to the past, so need to check for author bias or incorrect information history changes – we need to look for the most up to date sources! Name: Period: Date: World History – Schenck #5 Homework 1. Draw or cut and paste a picture of a primary source that would tell historians something significant about your life. Primary Source: Why this is a primary source: What this primary source would tell historians about me: 2. Create/Imagine a secondary source about your life. One hundred years from now, a biography is written about you. What would the title and synopsis of the book be? Secondary Source – title of my biography: Why is this a secondary source: Synopsis of my biography: