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'''''Was it discriminatory not to include girls and women in this draft?'''''
 
'''''Was it discriminatory not to include girls and women in this draft?'''''
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Yes it was. However it was more of a strategic discrimination. The women were able to keep factories running within America and were able to become nurses aiding wounded soldiers
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Yes it was. However it was more of a strategic discrimination. The women were able to keep factories running within America and were able to become nurses thus aiding wounded soldiers
    
'''6. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.'''  
 
'''6. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.'''  
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16th Amendment: Allows government to directly tax a citizen’s income.  
 
16th Amendment: Allows government to directly tax a citizen’s income.  
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17th Amendment: Amended Article 1 Section 3 of the constitution, allowing the people to directly elect senators.  
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17th Amendment: Amended Article 1 Section 3 of the constitution, allowing the American people to directly elect senators.  
    
18th Amendment: Prohibited the manufacturing, sale, transportation and consumption of any intoxicating liquor within the United States. (Only amendment to be repealed)
 
18th Amendment: Prohibited the manufacturing, sale, transportation and consumption of any intoxicating liquor within the United States. (Only amendment to be repealed)
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'''H1. Discuss your view of the free speech decisions during World War I.'''  
 
'''H1. Discuss your view of the free speech decisions during World War I.'''  
 
   
 
   
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The original Espionage act of 1917 was an important legislation. However the following Sedition Act undoubtedly proved to be an attack on free speech. Our free speech should not be limited or censored for any reason, during any circumstance.
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The original Espionage act of 1917 was an important legislation because it tacitcally expanded the governments jursidiction. Creating a foundation on which supposed spies and saboteurs could be investigated. However the following Sedition Act undoubtedly proved to be an attack on American free speech. Which should not be limited or censored for any reason, during any circumstance.
       
'''H4. What is your opinion of Lochner doctrine?'''  
 
'''H4. What is your opinion of Lochner doctrine?'''  
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I disagree with the Lochner Doctrine. The employer should have the right to free contract. Allowing him to employ whoever willingly agrees to the contract.
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I disagree with the Lochner Doctrine. The employer should have private contract rights. Allowing him to employ whoever willingly agrees to the contract.
    
'''H5. Do you think the ideas of Darwinism -- survival of the fittest -- made World War I so horrific?'''
 
'''H5. Do you think the ideas of Darwinism -- survival of the fittest -- made World War I so horrific?'''

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