Question

Which would be considered a secondary source about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

A.a diary entry by a witness to the assassination
B.an interview with a member of the audience at Ford’s Theatre where Lincoln was shot
C.an interview with the doctor at Peterson House who treated Lincoln before he died
D.a newspaper article written by a reporter who was in the audience at Ford’s Theatre

Answer 1

OK so basically secondary sources are produced after the event so the best choice will be to go with option C.

Answer 2

An interview with someone in the audience.