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POLS 1000

Primary & Secondary Sources

Primary sources are original document. For example: letter, diaries, speeches, interviews, articles based on original research.
Secondary sources interpret and/or analyze primary sources. For example: encyclopedias, textbooks, and articles analyzing primary sources.
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