On the Wikipedia 'History' article, explain how historians evaluate their sources in their methodology. Additionally, describe the two main types of historical evidence they use, providing one example for each type mentioned in the 'Methods' section.
Navigate to the Wikipedia 'History' article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History). Use the table of contents to go to the 'Methods' section. Within the 'Methods' section, locate the 'Sources and source criticism' subsection. Identify and summarize the process of source criticism, including its main objective and initial step. Identify and describe the two primary types of historical evidence. Provide one distinct example for each type of historical evidence. Synthesize the findings into a concise answer.
The explanation of source criticism accurately states its purpose is to analyze and evaluate source information. The explanation of source criticism accurately states its typical first step is external criticism to evaluate authenticity. The two primary types of historical evidence are correctly identified as 'Primary source' and 'Secondary source'. A valid example for a 'Primary source' is provided (e.g., official documents, letters, diaries, eyewitness accounts, photographs, audio/video recordings, artifacts, or fossils). A valid example for a 'Secondary source' is provided (e.g., a source that analyzes or interprets information from other sources, or a historian's text based on historical documents).