Day 4: Primary Sources
💭What is a "primary" source?
A first hand account written/recorded by someone who has a direct connection to subject or event.
🔎What are some examples?
Interviews or speeches
Photographs
Newspapers or magazines written during the time
Laws and government documents
Videos or documentaries of an event
Keyword Examples
People directly affected by or involved in your topic
Immigration: "Dreamers"
Torture: "prisoners of war"
Border walls: "migrants"
Experts on your topic
Abortion: doctors
Bank bailouts: economists
Online gambling: psychologists
Groups/organizations related to your topic
Torture: Amnesty International
Alcohol abuse: MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
Honor Killings: United Nations
Related laws
sports discrimination: "title IX"
abortion: "Roe vs. Wade"
bank bailout "Government Bailout Prevention Act"
Type of Primary Resource
"Interview"
"speech"
"law" or "legislation" or "act" or "policy"
"report" or "testimony"
"documentary"
"podcast"
"statistics" or "data" or "survey"
📄Source Sheet #4
Find a PRIMARY SOURCE today and take notes on it.
