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at secondary sources one must take a different view than when analyzing a primary source. There are several credentials that must be met for a truly reliable secondary source. First, who is the author, are there any authors, or was a university or nonprofit responsible for the source? Second, who published the source, is it a website, a journal or a book? Third, who is this source geared toward and what does it want its audience to know or understand? Fourth, what makes this source so credible…

Video documentaries are popular secondary sources. Secondary sources are one of the many instruments of knowledge that historians examine and interpret to gain an understanding of history. Vikings is documentary series release in 2012 that was written and narrated by Neil Oliver from the BBC Network. In the documentary, Oliver analyzes the massive history of the Vikings from prehistoric times to the end of the Viking Age. A large emphasis is place on artifacts and travel since Oliver is an…

finding the easiest available. There is a level of complexity to finding appropriate and reliable sources that will be accepted by any professor. Primary sources, although are sometimes harder to find, are a great place to get information because of the simple fact that they are guaranteed to be reliable and relevant. Secondary sources are easier to find and less stressful to find sometimes. These sources sometimes have to be sifted through ensure they are relevant but they are still…

Primary sources add a different point of view for historical events. With a first-hand account it is easier for a reader to understand more clearly from someone who was present. A secondary source states the event in a more informational way that does not depict as much of a personal emotion. Both documents are valuable and it is important to acknowledge the importance of seeing both primary and secondary documents on a subject. Without primary documents we may end up with a lack of detail and…

The sources do not support the statement according to which immigrants were treated well during the 1950s and 1960s. Most of the sources indicate that the immigrants were badly treated. Source A for example shows that in areas of employment, immigrants were not treated equally to the White Britons. The number of White Britons offered a job is 15, whereas for the Hungarians it is 10, and for Black Britons it is 1. Black Britons were statistically the most discriminated against, which was most…

systems management, eventually becoming chief information officer (CIO)” (McCoy 3). From all the sources I have came across this stuck out the most because no other source stated these facts. This source was has the best information out of all my sources. While I have been doing my degree in database I never knew what my title would be and assumed I would be a database administrator. Thankfully I found this source and it states you have to work your way up. I will not be going down the…

to analyze a potential source, learned different…

Document 1. Another strength in Document 2 is its author’s use of reliable sources. The author of Document 2 cites sources such as the Geneva Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions. The author uses data backed up by reliable sources. The data taken about the displaced families is very accurate because it came from a government census. In contrast, Document 1 does not cite any sources at all. Document 1’s lack of sources weakens the argument making Document 2’s argument much stronger. The…

What are credible sources? Credible sources are those you can trust. Those from which we can trust that the ideas and information provided come from the author. When doing a research paper we have to make sure that the information provided by the author is backed up with evidence. When writing a paper you should always use credible sources even if it takes longer, because if you don't your paper would be providing false information. In the other hand, you should always include citations and…

and caused circa 45,000 deaths due to the bombings and destruction. This additionally led to thousands of people left homeless and two million homes were destroyed, but the majority in London. This essay will analyse and evaluate a wide range of sources using my own historical knowledge showing how peoples' lives were affected in World War Two. Evacuation affected millions of British civilians and started on 1st September civilians and didn’t officially end until 1st march 1946. This was…