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Lesson 36 of 84 · Research Skills
Finding Reliable Sources
Diaries and journals offer personal windows into the past. A Civil War soldier's diary or a pioneer's journal lets us experience history through their eyes.
Key Facts
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Primary sources come from the original time.
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Secondary sources interpret the past.
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Bias can affect any source.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?