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Lesson 2 of 84 · The Civil War
Slavery in America: An Overview
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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Cause and effect explain why things happen.
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What tool puts events in order?