This coming school year I'll be taking an AP English class which has asked me to research ...cont'd below

Question

a controversial issue that concerns me (I chose immigration). I need primary and secondary sources, but I don't know where to look... any help?

Answer 1

secondary you can always check the papers out, or the library or the internet, i'm sure they'd have something. Then if you have someone in your family who is a first generation immigrant talk to them for your primary source, if not try to find people in the community or a biography by an immigrant

Answer 2

First or second generation immigrants should be easy to find. Illegals who are willing to admit they're illegal.... probably not. Don't forget, primary sources would include writings and interviews with people who are directly working with or affected by immigration. A secondary source is when you quote somebody who is quoting somebody else. That's also heresay, and a pretty poor source.