How are primary sources and secondary sources similar and how are they different.

Primary and secondary sources are similar in a couple ways. They both are ways to get information. They both are good things to go to if you are wanting to learn about a certain subject. With similarities there is some differences. Primary sources are writings or things that came from the time when it was happening. Example: George Washington's Journal that he specifically wrote during the time that it was written. A secondary source is like a copy of a primary source. It is something that didn't happen at that time. Example: The American Flag we can buy. That is a copy of the original flag.

Primary scources are first hand knowledge and experience and secondary sources are books, stuff written after the fact

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