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Why is using primary sources difficult when trying to determine what happened at historical events?​

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Primary sources can also be unreliable as they are biased depending on the source.
If comparing histories of different countries, they tend to describe more victories rather than failures. Also, having a picture as a primary source can be misleading as it can be interpreted in different ways. Sources written in the first person can also have their own biased from the environment the author has lived in.
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