WEEK 5 & 6

TOPIC: SECONDARY SOURCES OF HISTORY

Meaning of Secondary Sources of History

Secondary sources of history can be defined as all accounts of history that do not come directly from original or primary sources.

A secondary source can be defined as a document which explains and discusses original information.

For instance, if a journalist visits a village to get their history directly from the traditional rulers, his publication of the information in a book, newspaper, or journal, becomes a secondary source of history of the village particularly to those reading the book or newspaper.

Characteristics of Secondary Sources of History

1. They are non-first-hand means and ways of sourcing historical facts.

2. They are historical information that has been processed from primary sources. They supply information about primary sources.

Examples of Secondary Sources of History

1. Textbooks: These are History books written by teachers, lecturers and professors in various citadels of.... View More