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Marie Curie

Perception vs. Reality

How Bias and Miscommunication in Secondary Sources Distorts the Truth


Hulton Archive (1910)

Polish Born French Physicist Marie Curie in Her Laboratory

There are many primary and secondary sources describing Marie Curie's life. Comparing these sources differentiates between reality as told by primary sources, and the miscommunication of many secondary source stories. This develops a greater understanding of the impact she had on history. Marie Curie was an accomplished scientist who communicated an understanding of the concepts of radiation and atomic structure, which reshaped the world of science.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Varsha Roysam (2016)

Marie Curie Quote

Stephanie Gearing

Michael Gearing


Junior Division

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Website Word Count: 1,193 words

Process Paper Length: 491 words

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