PRIMARY RESOURCES

I have always defined primary sources as an original document that has not been altered or changed in
any way there are the usually defined as my first hand information or data that is generated by
witnesses or participants in past events. These sources are characterized not by their format but rather
by the information they convey and their relationship to the research question. They include letters,
diaries, journals, newspapers, photographs, and other immediate accounts. On the other hand, I utilize
primary sources if I want to cite a person’s direct point of view of what happened and how they feel
about a subject matter. One major problem I have with primary sources is that sometimes they tend to
be very opinionated and biased. As a result, at times it can very difficult to discern what is fact and
fiction in looking at a source. But the most important, is the major benefit to collecting primary sources
is that you can avoid any sort of presentism, which is an attitude dominated by present day values,
philosophy and morals.

But according to the study Historians use the term primary source to describe all sources that are
original. Primary sources provide information that is closest to the object of study. There are the
Common examples of primary sources include speeches, letters, diaries, autobiographies, interviews,
official reports, court records, artifacts, photographs, and drawings.

In the social sciences, original reports of research found in academic journals detailing the methodology
used in the research, as well as in depth descriptions and discussions of the findings, can be considered
primary sources of information. These sources are often referred to as empirical. Remember that
because primary sources are often firsthand accounts that reflect the viewpoint and memory of a
participant or observer, the information may be biased or skewed

SECONDARY RESOURCES

In my experience secondary sources are usually found in textbooks, publications and journals reviewing
a previous finding. Personally, I have used secondary sources when I am writing a research report and
want to obtain a general knowledge about a topic actually this sources is a source that provides non-
original or second hand in data or information. Also, I find secondary sources extremely useful in
supporting an argument as they not only provide factual information, but delve into an event’s
significance. In most cases I often prefer using secondary sources because it goes beyond a specific story
and tends to be less opinionated unlike primary sources well this sources is created and publish by
primary resources,

However, secondary sources also are usually based on primary sources. Books by historians, articles in
academic journals, and literature review articles are common secondary sources. Historians typically use
these secondary resources to get a better understanding of a topic and to find further primary and
secondary sources on a topic.

I found that the other examples of this secondary sources include biographies, critical studies of an
author's work, and compilations of essays by historians this sources also are important because
research, by necessity, is built upon the work of other scholars. Biographies, scholarly books, and journal
articles are examples of secondary sources. As with primary sources, many secondary sources are also
subjective and contain bias.