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(95 POINTS) Explain the differences between primary and secondary sources. Why might it be important for us to consider both primary and secondary resources when we look at history? Now, imagine that you are a historian trying to do research about women’s lives in 1904. List two primary sources and two secondary sources that you could use to find out more information.

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Answer 1

When you do research, you have to gather information and evidence from a variety of sources.

Primary sources provide raw information and first-hand evidence. Examples include interview transcripts, statistical data, and works of art. A primary source gives you direct access to the subject of your research.

Secondary sources provide second-hand information and commentary from other researchers. Examples include journal articles, reviews, and academic books. A secondary source describes, interprets, or synthesizes primary sources.

Primary sources are more credible as evidence, but good research uses both primary and secondary sources.

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Answer 2

Primary sources were created during the time period being studied, usually by a participant in these events. They are historical documents used by historians as evidence. Some examples of primary sources are: diaries, personal journals, government or court records, newspaper articles.

Secondary sources are works that interpret or analyze a historical event. They are timely removed from the actual event. Some examples of secondary sources: scholary or popular books, reference books and textbooks.

It is important to consider both sources in history because both can provide a different perspective about an event. A primary source enables the researcher to get at close as possible to what had actually happened. A secondary one may offer an explanation why such event had happened and what were its consequences.

A historian trying to research about women's lives in 1904 could use:

1. As primary sources:

- 'Women's Interests: Articles from 1904' by Dora Montefiore. It is a collection of articles, first-person experience, primary source.

-' Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnell to James.P. Phelan 1901-1904'. Original letters written by the author at that time, primary source.

2. As secondary sources:

- 'Hannah Lynch 1859-1904: Irish writer, cosmopolitan, new woman' by Faith Binckes. This is a critical study of the author written years later, thus a secondary source.

-'Women of the Right Spirit: Paid Organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union, 1904-1918' by Krista Cowman. This is an investigation of a militant campaign, again written well after the events, thus a secondary source.