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How do we determine primary sources versus secondary sources?

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How do we determine primary sources versus secondary sources?

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A primary source is the original work or words while a secondary source is a comment on that original material. For example, actual courtroom testimony in the Charles Manson trial is a primary source, while Court TV’s commentary is a secondary source.