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Primary Sources Of A Historical Event

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The record of historical events reflects the social, political, personal, or economical point of view of the person who wrote the source. Any account of an event, no matter how impartially presented it appears to be, is essential. Primary sources are first-hand descriptions of an event and are usually created during the time that event took place. They can also be created at another time by a contributor in those events. They are original documents and can also be creative works. For example, speeches, diaries, works of art, interviews, and documented observations. Secondary sources are written by observers or scholars, after the fact, and interpret or analyze primary sources or events. For example, encyclopedias, journal articles that analyze

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