History: Reading Primary Sources - Typing Practice Lesson
Context, audience, purpose and Seneca Falls
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A primary source was created at the time being studied, by someone who saw or took part in the events. Letters, diaries, speeches, photographs and laws are all primary sources. A secondary source, like a textbook, explains events later. When you read a primary source, ask four questions. Who made it? When and where? Why was it made, and for what audience? What does it leave out? A soldier's letter home may hide the worst of war to avoid worrying his family.
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Tip: Long Quotes
Quotes from history can be long. Read each phrase once, then type it without looking back at the keyboard.