Historical SourcesHistorical Sources

Introduction to HistoryIntroduction to History

Types of SourcesTypes of Sources

PrimaryPrimary

SecondarySecondary

Types of Primary SourcesTypes of Primary Sources

WrittenWritten

Artefacts Artefacts

Problems with Primary SourcesProblems with Primary Sources

One person’s opinion One person’s opinion

Gaps Gaps

Decay or change Decay or change

Hard to interpretHard to interpret

Problems with Secondary SourcesProblems with Secondary Sources

Bias Bias

Just an interpretation Just an interpretation