Using/analysing sources- Reliability needs to be worked out before usefulness Reliability- accuracy & truthfulness Although reliability & usefulness are linked, they are NOT interchangeable. Just because a source is considered unreliable it does not mean it is useful. Ie. Propaganda. In fact its very unreliability may be what makes it so useful ie. Propaganda could hardly be regarded as reliable information, however it could be considered useful in showing mentality at that …showed first 75 words of 1598 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1598 total…interpreted -<Tab/>primary sources allow reader to take greater part by interpretation. Perspective- Is the position of the creator of the source. Ie. Soldier, German, civilian, female, working class etc. Perspetive may affect reliability & usefulness The degree of usefulness is determined by perspective Ie. Soldier's diary might only give limited perspective whereas general's memoirs may give broader perspective The broader the perspective the greater reliability & usefulness.