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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a primary source

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

its a source from the time

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

so for example is Caesar wrote about his campaign in Gaul its primary

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

if i wrote a dissertation about ancient rome its secondary

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

primary = eye witness account

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

make sense?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

and my sister is a librarian btw (2nd best job in the world)

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

Archaeologist is first best easily

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

there are pros and cons to primary and secondary sources alike

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

primary is more likely to be biased

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

but secondary doesnt know the facts for sure

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

etc etc

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

@superhelp101 @arabpride i think i explained it okay, but feel free to add a section about burritos and grass

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

yeah nice job praessie :D primary source documents are like documents lol that are from yourself.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

1st person :)

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

like if a squid wrote a diary about its fav meal for dinner

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

^exactly :)

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

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