Question

Which of the following describes an advantage primary sources have over secondary sources for a historian?

A.They can summarize a huge amount of data that a historian could not sort through alone. B.They can reveal how individuals experiencing historical events actually reacted. C.They can compare and contrast conclusions other historians have made about a time period. D.They can help a historian focus on important themes rather than on a specific piece of evidence.

Answer 1

An advantage of primary over secondary sources for any historian would be that they reveal how individuals experienced certain historical events as they were unfolding - this tells us how they actually reacted to the event and not the later revision of their reactions.