Learning a new subject is a lot like learning a new language: there's tons of new vocabulary. A classroom teacher will use these words often, an in many different contexts, to help their students understand what the words mean without resorting to a lot of flash cards. This blog, however, is not the best place for that kind of instruction. Quite frankly, while I connect to a lot of history, I jump topic and sub-subject too much to make it a valid and authentic technique. That's why I made this page, so that if someone finds a term they're unfamiliar with, they can jump over here for a quick definition. All terms are in alphabetical order.
Primary Source: A source written by someone who was at the scene where the historic event took place, or an idea text. For example, a letter from George Washington, or Mill's Utilitarianism.
Secondary Source: A source written by someone that is based on a primary source. I would argue that a translation also counts as a secondary
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