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What is one way that historians can establish the authenticity of a primary source?

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by comparing the source to other established sources from that time period
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Answer:

A historian can establish the authenticity of a primary source by questioning it.

Explanation:

There are several things that historians can question about a source, the first of all is, Was the source created at the same time of the event it describes?, then Who is the author or provider of this information?, Is the information logical an accurate according to the time period? Do other sources mention similar information or even the same information?

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