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Lesson 34 of 84 · American Revolution
Taxation Without Representation
Primary sources — letters, photographs, diaries, speeches — were created at the time of an event. They give firsthand evidence of what people experienced and thought.
Key Facts
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timeline
1969
Astronauts land on the Moon
1989
The Berlin Wall falls
2001
September 11 attacks change U.S. security policy
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?