Primary and secondary sources
Primary sources involve the first-hand data of the information provided from the author’s account. They offer original information without replication from the author’s perspective. Martin Luther King’s letter from a Birmingham Jail is one of the essential primary sources of American History. It was written by Martin Luther King Jr on 16 April 1963 while in under detention for his participation in the Birmingham Campaign over the increased racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. The letter was a plea to the Birmingham clergymen to unite in a call for Unity and justice in the society (“Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.],” n.d.). Another primary source is Bill Joel’s song, “We did not start the Fire. ” Joel created the song after turning 40 in 1989, as a reflection of how much the world had transformed and would continue changing (“Billy Joel ? We Didn’t Start the Fire,” 1989). The song provides in chronical order historical events, people, places that occurred throughout 40 years from 1949.
Secondary sources are offer discussions on details on primary data, they can offer a different perspective or expound on the original writer’s works. An example of a secondary source is the review of Ava DuVernay movie, “When they see us, ” by the Guardian article. The Netflix movie provides realistic personal accounts of what happened to the central five victims (Mangan, 2019). The review of the film reveals scenes of racial injustice in the criminal justice system that has crippled America. The second secondary source is the Forbes article on Donald Trump. The report provides a brief overview of his biography. For instance, it states he is a first billionaire president who developed most of his fortune from real estate in New York (“Donald Trump,” n.d.). It also reveals that Donald Trump has two sons, Don Junior, and Eric, who operate his empire.