Question

Which is the best example of a primary source document useful in the study of history?

A) A documentary with expert analysis of the event in question

B) A peer-reviewed article written about the event by a respected historian

C) A professiorial analysis of key battlefield strategies of the event

D) A journal excerpt from a person involved in the event in question

Answer 1

D) this is because it is the only option where the information comes directly from the historical event that has not been analyzed and interpreted by anyone else.

C) the clue is professoinal analysis. SOmeone else looked at the strategies of the battle field and analyzed it already

A) your asking an expert who probably alreayd used the primary sources

B)A peer reviewed journal is written by another expert.

D) is the only one that is like an artifact from that historical event and needs to be analyzed. THere for it is a primary source not secondary for tertiary.

FYI, this should of probably been in english or history channels. I know math is probably the most popular but keep to the rules and good luck. Hope this helps.