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Why is it important to know who created a source?
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Why is it important to know who created a source?

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adding to what the other guy said the biased of the source helps. ex. a source of a british imperialist will be greatly different than a source from and indian or african person that has been colonized
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When analysing a source, you need to be aware of when it was made. This will not only help you to determine whether it is a primary or secondary source, but it will also help you in your source evaluation.

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