Why would a historian use a primary source when studying about a historical event?

A. Primary sources analyze the event's impact on long-term historical trends.

B. Primary sources contain lists of other books and articles related to the event.

C. Primary sources are created by people who actually experienced the event.

D. Primary sources give a broad summary of evidence about the event.

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Mylee Gates

23 February, 01:26

Why would a historian use a primary source when studying about a historical event?

A. Primary sources analyze the event's impact on long-term historical trends.

B. Primary sources contain lists of other books and articles related to the event.

C. Primary sources are created by people who actually experienced the event.

D. Primary sources give a broad summary of evidence about the event.

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Brynn Morgan · Answer 1

One of the main reasons why a historian would use a primary source when studying a historical event is because " C. Primary sources are created by people who actually experienced the event", and they can also be things that happened to be "around" at a certain time.