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What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source

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A primary source is someone who witnessed it or saw it
Secondary is through multiple people like text books
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A primary source is directly from the person during the time and event. For example a diary. A secondary source is based off of the primary sources events. For example a text book for school.

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