Importance of Primary Sources
Walter emphasizes the importance of primary sources in research, citing examples from his work on Leonardo da Vinci, Ben Franklin, and Einstein. He highlights the value of seeing original documents and doodles, and the added context they provide. Shane adds that seeing their own words and thoughts is crucial to understanding their work and ideas.In this clip
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