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Secondary Sources

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Works that analyze, assess or interpret an historical event, era or phenomenon, generally utilízing primary sources to do so

Interpretation of information, usually written well after the event, offer reviews or critiques

Journal articles, editorial articles, literary criticism, book reviews, biographies, textbooks

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