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Primary and Secondary Sources

2 September 20201 September 2020 by H Y Wheeler

The work of a historian is a bit like that of a detective. A historian examines different types of evidence and then tries to piece together the facts. A piece of evidence or artefact is called a historical source. There are primary and secondary sources, each with different characteristics. Primary Sources A primary source is … Read more

Types of Evidence

2 September 20201 September 2020 by H Y Wheeler

What is Evidence? Most people think of evidence as something that can be produced in a court of law to prove innocence or guilt. For example: CCTV footage of someone taking goods from a shop without paying can be used as evidence to prove they stole from the shop. Evidence is also used by many … Read more