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

Rajian asked Mar 11, 2023

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Primary source is about the original documents and research. like diaries, journals, and speeches

Secondary source is what you can summarized and interpret the histories, textbooks, and biographies

Mblaettermann answered Mar 17, 2023

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