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6. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.

6. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.

The 16th Amendment basically states that Congress has complete control over income taxes. It was passed by Congress on July12, 1909.

The 16th Amendment basically states that Congress has complete control over income taxes. It was passed by Congress on July 12, 1909.

The 17th Amendment laid down the rules for being a Senator. It decided how they are elected, how long they are in office, etc. It was passed by Congress on May 13,1912, and was ratified April 18,1913.  

The 17th Amendment laid down the rules for being a Senator. It decided how they are elected, how long they are in office, etc. It was passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and was ratified April 18, 1913.  

The 18th Amendment was all about prohibition. It was passed by Congress on December 18,1917, and was ratified January16, 1919.

The 18th Amendment was all about prohibition. It was passed by Congress on December 18, 1917, and was ratified January 16, 1919.

The 19th Amendment was in regards to a Woman's Right to Vote. It was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919,and was ratified August 18, 1920.       

The 19th Amendment was in regards to a Woman's Right to Vote. It was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919,and was ratified August 18, 1920.       

7.Explain the cartoon.

7.Explain the cartoon.

It shows the meeting held in Portsmouth New Hampshire in June of 1905 with  President Theodore Roosevelt acting as the peacemaker between Russia (the bearded man), and Japan (the short man with the glasses) during the Russo-Japanese War.

It shows the meeting held in Portsmouth New Hampshire in June 1905 with  President Theodore Roosevelt acting as the peacemaker between Russia (the bearded man), and Japan (the short man with the glasses) during the Russo-Japanese War.

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H2.Write about any military battle or innovation or tactic in WWI.

H2.Write about any military battle or innovation or tactic in WWI.

The innovation I will discuss is the fighter plane. The use of the airplane as a weapon was first thought of in the U.S in 1907 when the U.S army released the first ever specification for a military aircraft. The requirements were that the aircraft should have a speed of at least 40 mph, and it should be able to carry two people with a combined weight of 350 lbs for 125 miles. The first firearm to be shot from an aircraft was a rifle by Lt. Jacob Earl Fickel of the United States Army from a two-seat Curtiss biplane on August 20, 1910. By the outbreak of WWI, military aircraft still had a long way to go before being seen as effective fighting machines.  

The innovation I will discuss is the fighter plane. The use of the airplane as a weapon was first thought of in the U.S in 1907 when the U.S army released the first ever specification for a military aircraft. The requirements were that the aircraft should have a speed of at least 40 mph, and it should be able to carry two people with a combined weight of 350 lbs for 125 miles. The first firearm to be shot from an aircraft was a rifle by Lt. Jacob Earl Fickel of the United States Army from a two-seat Curtiss biplane on August 20, 1910. By the outbreak of WWI, military aircraft still had a long way to go before being seen as effective fighting machines.  

In mid-August 1914, Britain sent five unarmed fighting squadrons to France. When the aircraft flew to France, they were fired upon by their own troops! British Union Jacks were painted on the undersides of the wings (which were soon replaced by the British roundels) in order to easily be identified.

In mid-August 1914, Britain sent five unarmed fighting squadrons to France. When the aircraft flew to France, they were fired upon by their own troops! British Union Jacks were painted on the undersides of the wings (which were soon replaced by the British roundels) in order to easily be identified.

The most famous ace of all time, the “Red Baron” scored eighty kills in just two years. He formed the all red “flying circus” made up of Germany's best.

The most famous ace of all time, the “Red Baron” scored eighty kills in just two years. He formed the all red “flying circus” made up of Germany's best.

Richtofen died April, 21 1918.

Richtofen died April 21, 1918.

Eddie Rickenbacker- USA

Eddie Rickenbacker- USA

Rickenbacker was a daredevil who raced  both cars and motorcycles before WWI.   

Rickenbacker was a daredevil who raced  both cars and motorcycles before WWI.   

Rickenbacker initially went to France in 1917 as General Pershing's chauffeur. Eager to see some action, Rickenbacker joined the 94th Aero Squadron in March of 1918.

Rickenbacker initially went to France in 1917 as General Pershing's chauffeur. Eager to see some action, Rickenbacker joined the 94th Aero Squadron in March 1918.

He first flew Nieuport 28s then Spads and by the end of the War, he had an impressive total of 26 kills. September 1918 he took charge of the 94th, and (being 28) was considerably older than many of the pilots under his command. He returned to the U.S as a hero, and as America's top ace for the War.

He first flew Nieuport 28s then Spads and by the end of the War, he had an impressive total of 26 kills. September 1918 he took charge of the 94th, and (being 28) was considerably older than many of the pilots under his command. He returned to the U.S as a hero, and as America's top ace for the War.

:90/90.  Very good work.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:46, 9 May 2011 (EDT)

:90/90.  Very good work.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:46, 9 May 2011 (EDT)

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