Photographs as Primary Sources

Mission Brief #5

🎯 Your mission

Learn it. Understand why it matters.

⚡ The twist

There's always more than one side to the story.

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Historical photographs capture moments frozen in time. A single image can tell stories about daily life, historic events, or social conditions.

Key facts

Remember these

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

Question 1 of 2

Why do we cite sources?

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Question 2 of 2

What is a primary source?

How sure?😐 maybe

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