Phase 5

Website/Book- http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Bzhwoz6H9vIC&oi=fnd&pg=PP10&ots=ZPjBMMNbGR&sig=vXakydC4bI_pzqP5V-vQEt-bZxc#v=onepage&q&f=false
Author's Name- Leon Bennett
Title- Gunning for the Red Baron 

I think this source is credible because Texas A & M Press put this out and they have a good track record.  This book is also in the Library of Congress.  I was able to find where his work is cited  and the author seems to know what he's talking about.  In addition, there are no advertisements on this site and it states when it was completed.  This site also goes in depth on my topic.

I like the way the author goes into detail about the airplanes on pages 107 and 108.  I agree with the author when he states that the pilots couldn't have it all, both fast planes and planes that could climb rapidly.  Leon goes on to say that the faster the plane the heaver the engine would be making the plane climb slower.  If you wanted your plane to climb faster you needed to have a lighter engine, but this meant you would lose out on speed.    

Phase 4

Authors Name- Nicolas Wright
Chapter Two- Pages 19-28
Chapter Title- The Boy Manfred

I found this source by searching in my local library.  I believe it to be reliable because it has many credible sources to back it up and it is in the Library of Congress.  This chapter is a great help because it really goes into depth on Manfred's early life and what he did in the military before he flew airplanes.  I also like the fact that it talks about Manfred's family and what they did during the war.

Summery

I appreciate the way the author portrays young Manfred as a fun loving boy looking for adventure.  On the other hand, he reminds everyone that Manfred was the firstborn in a traditional Prussian family, as such he would follow his fathers footsteps and pursue a military career.  "Manfred knew that he was destined for the army," says the author Nickolas Write, and he was being raised to be a leader and a fighter.                

Phase 3-First Two Sources

Article One- Website Article http://www.briggsenterprises.com/bluemax/
Author's Name- J.W. Briggs
Article Title- The Red Baron: Manfred Albrecht Frhr von Richthofen

I found this source extremely helpful and reliable.  The author goes through the life of Manfred and highlights his early life, what inspired him to become a pilot, his major achievements and his death.  I liked the way the author used a time line of sorts to show what Manfred had done through the war.  I believe this site to be mostly reliable because Briggs the author, lists many sources and shows were you can find them online. He does however say that he is not infallible and if new information surfaces, to feel free to send him your source and correction.


Article Two- Website Article http://www.acepilots.com/wwi/ger_richthofen.html
Author's Name- Norman Franks
Article Title- Manfred von Richthofen: the Top Ace of WWI, 80 Victories

Like my first article, I also believe this site to be reliable and accurate.  Containing many sources and in depth information, this site helps me to get a better grasp on just what happened with the Red Baron and the many battles that he took place in.  I appreciate the fact that this site lists all Manfred's medals and awards. I think it's helpful that the sites tell what happened after the war and what became of his remains.     



 

My Topic

The topic that I have picked for my English comp class is the Red Baron AKA Manfred Von Richthofen.  He was a German fighter ace pilot in World War1.
   I wanted to pick this topic for a number of reasons.  First, I only have a limited knowledge of the Red Baron and would like to expand my outlook on World War1.  Second I love history and am always looking for new things to learn.
  I know he was  both noble yet deadly in the air, I would like to know more about his chilled hood and his many accomplishments that made him such a feared pilot.
 My ideal audience is every one who is interested in history. 
    

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