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Which of the following would not be considered a primary source for a history term paper on Lincoln's Gettysburg address

1. A documentary film about the impact of the speech on the public opinion.

2. A telegram sent by a reporter who witnessed the speech to his editor.

3. A photograph showing Lincoln on the podium delivering his marks

4. A copy of Lincoln's speech from the library of congress's website.

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I think it's A. hope this helps
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A documentary film about the impact of the speech on the public opinion would not be considered a primary source, but a secondary source. However, it may still be a valid source of information, if the main sources used to do the documentary film are accurate.

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