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What are the Advantages and disadvantages of primary and secondary source of data?
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they are created by people who have never experienced the historical period they described
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Explain the difference between primary and secondary source of data along with the relative advantages and disadvantages of each?
A primary source is a source that has seen the event you're researching first hand and has either spoken with you or wrote a book about what they saw. A Secondary source is a source that has known somone who has seen the event and has told them about it. The advantages of a primary source first and foremost is the accuracy of the story. I don't really know of any disadvantages. The Advantages of a Secondary source is that they could propose a new idea or look at the event from a different point of view or study the many different aspects of the event that occured. The disadvantage may be the lack of accuracy because many just do a little research and think they can write a book on it.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of biography as a secondary source?
The advantages of having a biography as a secondary source is that less time consuming and costly to use. A disadvantage is that the quality may not be good and additional sources may be needed to get different viewpoints.
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is pericles primary source or secondary source
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It is a primary source.
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No, an encyclopedia is a secondary source.
Is the Rosetta stone secondary or primary source?
it is a primary source
What do you call a secondary source which has primary sources in it?
It is a secondary source.
Is the picture of Jamestown a secondary or primary source?
Secondary source
Is film of an event a primary source or a secondary source?
secondary
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Primary
Is the Mayflower Compact a primary or secondary source?
Primary Source
