Source 1: Hollywood movie about the American Revolution made in 2001. Source 2: Book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999. Which do you trust more? why?
A book written by a historian is probably a more reliable source. It is more likely to include expert information. It is also less likely to be biased, and it is more likely to include eyewitness information. A Hollywood movie does not have to be factually accurate. Movies are meant to entertain.
