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Issues in using documentary evidence

Using primary documents: evaluation of data, clues within documents and their strengths and weaknesses

This video will cover the depth of direct and indirect information documents can provide and consider the evaluation of data and clues within documents.

We’ll also explore potential problems with using documents and the evidence they provide.

The documents featured in this video are available in the ‘Downloads’ section below.

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