In short, historians viewed primary sources differently than they view secondary sources. In short, “primary sources are defined as sources that were created or written during the time period in which they reference and can include things like diaries, letters, films, interviews, and even results from research studies” (Primary sources, “n.d.”), In contrast, “secondary sources are sources that analyze primary sources in some way and include things like magazine and journal articles that analyze…
Primary sources are any original documents or artifacts from a period in time. These sources are often used to help figure out things about the people and time period that it is from. The Fatality Reports of those who died during the disaster of the Titanic are primary sources that give very useful insight into what life was like during the early 1900s. In order to determine these things, we must first analyze the source. This includes finding out who wrote the source, when the source was…
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…
A primary source provides direct or first-hand evidence about a certain event; this is apparent in the use of this source . The perspective, in which the is poster is shown, is the British Governement during World War One. The key caption of Propaganda “The Kitchen is the key to victory, eat less bread”. It was aimed at the women on the home front, urging them to save resources so it can be used for men at war. When assessing the reliability, it can be used to study the British home front but…
The Secondary Source Philip C. Kolin is a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Kolin has wrote other articles that the source does not list. “Green’s The Destructors” is one of Kolins’ work. This article was found in the Explicator Journal volume 58 issue 3 that was published in the year 2000. Within this source Kolin covers the history throughout the short story “The Destructors” by G. Greene. Kolin explains the time frame that the story was written, the connections between the…
(Mackness, Waite, Roberts & Lovegrove, 2013) The context of study is based on students from Mainland China and Hong Kong who have experienced computer-mediated learning in tertiary education encompassing undergraduates, postgraduates and doctorates. In light of the above-mentioned phenomenon, it is intriguing to explore in-depth to what extent computer-mediated tools and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have enhanced student…
stand out as a common source of essential information. Users can add new works or edit the contents of other users’ articles. According to Hasty et al., “Since its 2001 launch, Wikipedia has become the most popular general reference site on the Internet, ranking sixth globally based on Internet traffic” (368). With many volunteers around the world, Wikipedia has massive content that is distributed in different languages. The size and popularity of the platform make it a common source of general…
secondary education provides students with better chances to compete in the labour market (Gallart, 2001; Meer, 2007; Shavit & Muller, 2000). On the other hand, tracking students into general or vocational secondary education has been deemed to be a source of inequality in the distribution of education opportunities. Students in vocational…
existence of persuasive source material acting to support the argument put forth. For this purpose, critical evaluation of sources should be meticulously undertaken so as to ensure a strong and competent argument has been assembled. The sources themselves can take on many different forms depending on the discipline being examined and written in, however all sources can be classified into two distinctive categories; either Primary or Secondary sources. To understand the use of such source…
regarding public and private school. Though, while one is trying to figured out what would best way to organize my ideas and stage my argument, it comes to my realization that I must learn to develop my arguments, understand my audience, evaluating source of material, approaching arguments rhetorically whereas avoiding logical fallacies. As a result, I visited online writing lab for more interactive learning on modes of persuasion, organizing one’s argument, argumentative purposes, using…