a letter in which a woman who participated in a polititial rally writes about the rally.
A contemporary scholar's discussion of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address would not be considered a primary source, but a secondary source. It may still be a valid source of information, however.
A letter in which a man talks about seeing the president of the United States
Most websites would be considered secondary sources but depending on the information the site contains and when it was created it could be a primary source.
It depends on what the video is. Many videos are copies of something else, so they would be secondary sources. However, some people create original videos and those would be primary sources.
It depends; if the person who created the documentary experienced the events themselves, it is a primary source. However, in many cases, it is a secondary source, which means that the creator of the documentary based it off of experiences other than their own.
With regard to history, a primary source would be considered as such if they were eye witnesses to an event, such as the Siege of Jereusalem.
A contemporary scholar's discussion of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address would not be considered a primary source, but a secondary source. It may still be a valid source of information, however.
No, a primary source is an original document or an actual witness.
Yes, because it was taken at the time it happened.
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Could be considered one. Depends on how much reconstruction/remodeling has been done on it. If you visit a 13th century castle you would see how it is made, laid out, and may get an understanding of how people lived, so it would be a primary source.
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A newspaper article published in 2008 reporting on an event that occurred at that time would be considered a primary source.
No, a book written this year about life on a Spanish mission in Florida would not be considered a primary source, as it is a modern interpretation or analysis of historical events. Primary sources are original documents or artifacts that provide firsthand evidence of a specific time period or event.
A letter in which a man talks about seeing the president of the United States
Yes. Primary sources are first-hand evidence supporting a topic. Therefore, a map that directly shows evidence towards what you are stating or researching would be considered a primary source. Good luck!
Yes, because letters and diaries of soldiers would be considered what is called a primary source. A primary source is a document or artefact created at the time of the event. This means that letters and diaries of soldiers would be considered accurate historical evidence.