What you'll learn
How to analyse and evaluate historical sources and interpretations.
Source skills
- Primary (from the time) vs secondary (later) sources.
- Utility (usefulness), reliability and provenance (origin, purpose, author).
- Recognising bias and comparing different interpretations.
Exam tips
- Judge sources using content and provenance together.
- Explain why historians interpret events differently.
Common mistakes
- Dismissing a source just because it is biased.
- Ignoring provenance when judging utility.