How to Evaluate a Source

Mission Brief #12

🎯 Your mission

Become a 5-minute expert on this.

⚡ The twist

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

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Source evaluation asks: Who created it? When? Why? Is it reliable? Understanding a source's perspective helps us judge its trustworthiness.

Key facts

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Then & Now

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

Question 1 of 2

What is a secondary source?

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Question 2 of 2

Why is it important to compare multiple sources?

How sure?😐 maybe

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