Which of the following sources is the most likely to provide a historian with credible information about a historical figure?

A. A newsletter sponsored by a presidential candidate's opponent describing his involvement in a scandal
B. A blog post written by an author who claims to be an expert on presidential campaigns
C. An academic journal that describes all of a presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies
D. A letter written by a presidential candidate's wife defending him against an opponent's attacks

Question

Which of the following sources is the most likely to provide a historian with credible information about a historical figure?

 		A.	A newsletter sponsored by a presidential candidate's opponent describing his involvement in a scandal
 		B.	A blog post written by an author who claims to be an expert on presidential campaigns
 		C.	An academic journal that describes all of a presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies
 		D.	A letter written by a presidential candidate's wife defending him against an opponent's attacks

kaitlyn_nicole · Answer

C would be the most plausible. 
all of the others would be biased, but an academic journal would state facts.