1. What is History? <br />History is the writing of the past particularly the writing records of the human race but more generally including scientific discoveries about the past. Historians write the history for many reasons like money and glory. Historians use two kinds of sources to write History, Primary source which 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 DOCS: diaries, speeches and letters.*Creative works: Poetry, drama, novels…*Relics or artifacts: clothing, building, furniture. For example Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII. The second source is Secondary source which is 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 secondary sources include:* Publication: textbooks, magazine articles, histories… For example: A history book.<br />