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All of the following are examples of primary sources EXCEPT:

A. a United States history textbook
B. a journal entry written by the explorer Meriwether Lewis
C. a photograph taken during the Battle of Gettysburg
D. President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address

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The correct answer is A) A United States History textbook.

A primary source is one that was created at the time of the event(s) being discussed. Based on this information you can see that options B-D were all primary sources, as they were created during the time where the event was actually happening.

On the other hand, the US history textbook was created a long time after many of the events being discussed. This is why the textbook is considered a secondary source.
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