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AP European History
Unit 2 – Reformation
Topic 2.7
Why would a historian need to understand the purpose of a historical source in their analysis?
It assesses whether it's primary or secondary in nature.
It helps interpret the intentions or motives behind the source.
It can help decipher unknown words used in the source.
It determines where the source will be stored.
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