Chronology+&+Primary+and+Secondary+Sources


 * Time **

**Chronological:** If something is chronological it is following the order of events in which they occurred.


 * BC, BCE, AD, CE: ** It is commonly thought that B.C. stands for “before Christ” and A.D. stands for “after death.” This is only half correct. How could the year 1 B.C. have been “before Christ” and A.D. 1 been “after death”? B.C. does stand for “before Christ.” A.D. actually stands for the Latin phrase __anno domini__, which means “in the year of our Lord.” The B.C./A.D. dating system is not taught in the Bible. It actually was not fully implemented and accepted until several centuries after Jesus’ death.

In recent times, there has been a push to replace the B.C. and A.D. labels with B.C.E and C.E., meaning “before common era” and “common era,” respectively. The change is simply one of semantics—that is, AD 100 is the same as 100 CE; all that changes is the label. The advocates of the switch from BC/AD to BCE/CE say that the newer designations are better in that they are devoid of religious connotation and thus prevent offending other cultures and religions who may not see Jesus as “Lord.” The irony, of course, is that what distinguishes B.C.E from C.E. is still the life and times of Jesus Christ.

Primary and Secondary Sources

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A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include: ======
 * ======ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records ======
 * ======CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art ======
 * ======RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings ======

Examples of primary sources include:

 * ======Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII ======
 * ======The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History ======
 * ======A journal article reporting NEW research or findings ======
 * ======Weavings and pottery from Native American history ======
 * ======Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece ======

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A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of seconday sources include: ======
 * ======PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedia, documentaries ======

Examples of secondary sources include:

 * ======A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings ======
 * ======A history textbook ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">A book about the effects of WWI ======
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">A documentary about the Romans