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A historian would expect a source written at the time of the civil war , rather than today , to

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Be closer to the actual events, but that does not mean it is more authentic or objective. Sources need to be examined carefully to determine if they are valuable, important and useful for examination and study.

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have evidence and more resources from back then rather than today

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