Question

Why would a researcher use a secondary source instead of a primary source

when analyzing a historical event?

A. To see the event through the eyes of someone who witnessed it

B. To hear about the event from someone who was directly involved

C. To learn from the conclusions of many other experts on the event

D. To understand how people felt during the period when the event
happened

Answer 1

Choice C

Step-by-step explanation:

The other three choices would be related most to a primary document- from the viewpoint of someone who was present or witnessed the event itself. Secondary choices (like a textbook on WWII) present the viewpoints of someone who has studies primary sources to reach a set of conclusions.