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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary sources can be described as those sources that are closest to the event that happened. For example, there was a robbery and there was a bystander the bystander would be considered a primary source. Secondary source examples include textbooks, articles, and reference books.

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A primary source is where the information comes directly from the original copy or someone who experienced it first hand, and where as a secondary source is someone or something that was not there when the event took place- hope this helps!!
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