Question

imagine you are a historian interested in learning about soldiers lives during the american revolutionary war. read the description of the source. then follow the instructions below.
ezra tildens diary entries from 1776 to 1777 describe his experiences as a soldier in the american revolutionary war. the diary entries include details on soldiers hardships, such as hunger and sickness.
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the diary is a primary source because the author read many articles about the revolutionary war.

Explanation:

A primary source is a firsthand account from someone who experienced the event. Ezra Tilden's diary is a primary source because he was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, not because he read many articles about it. His own experiences are recorded in the diary.

Answer:

The diary is a primary source because the author was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and recorded his own experiences.