Why are primary sources generally more reliable than secondary sources?

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Fmaccaroni · Answer 1 · 2019-02-14T02:54:26+0000

Whoever wrote the peimary source will have had a first hand experience of the event, and therefore more reliable information. Also, in secondary sources, getting info from others and writing what you understand is not as reliable.

Why are primary sources generally more reliable than secondary sources?

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