Researching
When we think of primary sources, many think of documents that you read in a history class about a topic from long ago. The truth is that primary sources are available from many reliable sources on the internet. If you are researching a court case, the legal documents are often online. Major landmarks or major court cases often have indictments and judgments published online from reliable sources like the Department of Justice. Congressional bills are online. A savvy researcher can check news sources by reading the primary sources. Many government websites have a ton of information that is free to the public and considered highly reliable. Reporters often use something called the Freedom of Information Act. This act allows reporters to get many public documents and then post the information on the internet. As researchers, we can search for these documents, videos, and recordings and cite them as sources.
