Why would a researcher use a secondary source instead of a primary source when analyzing a historical event?
A. To see the event through the eyes of someone who witnessed it
B. To understand how people felt during the period when the event
happened
C. To learn from the conclusions of many other experts on the event
D. To hear about the event from someone who was directly involved
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C. To learn from the conclusions of many other experts on the event.

Explanation:

When a person uses primary sources, they are finding out about an event around the period that it happened which means that subsequent related events are not accounted for.

When using secondary sources however, people have most likely had time to review the information and make certain conclusions of the event that gives it more meaning and context. This is therefore one of the main reasons people might use secondary information as opposed to primary.

isolationism is a doctrine practiced by the united states for much of its history with the aim of not intervening in external affairs that did not pose a real threat to their country. the united states managed to maintain a state of political isolation throughout the nineteenth century and the first part of the xx. few nations have been able to maintain such a position for such a long period of time. historians argue that it is largely due to geographical reasons, given the physical distance between europe and the usa. uu the venataja of this situation is that the national state can spend its resources in satisfying all the needs of its inhabitants, without the need to invest in armament and equipment for a war that does not directly affect the country.

internationalism is a political and cultural movement that advocates for greater political and economic cooperation among nations for mutual benefit. this novimiento was transformed over time, today it includes military intervention in international conflicts with the objective of maintaining peace. the advantage of this move is in the international contacts and the influence developed by the country that carries it forward.

between the two modes of relations between states, i prefer the first, since i believe it is of the utmost importance to satisfy the needs of citizens and work for their development and as a last option to act on the international level.