What is a secondary source?

A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. A secondary source is one or more steps removed from the events or time under study.

Some types of secondary sources include:

- Textbooks, newspaper articles, histories, commentaries, and encyclopedias PUBLISHED AFTER AND ABOUT THE HISTORICAL EVENTS IN QUESTION

Examples of secondary sources include:

• Your textbook for this class
• A book about the French Revolution