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Lesson 68 of 84 · Using Sources
Diaries and Journals as Historical Evidence
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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Secondary sources interpret the past.
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Bias can affect any source.
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Citing sources gives credit.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we study history?