Examples of secondary sources: 1  Bibliographies. 2  Biographical works. 3  Reference books, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases. 4  Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers after the event. 5  Literature reviews and review articles (e.g., movie reviews, book reviews) 6  History books and other popular or scholarly books.
Storyline. In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February the twelfth 1809, and became the 16th President of the United States on March the 4th 1861 at the age of 52, he died four years later on April the 15th 1865 at the age of 56.