1. I'd say true, as soft news writers tend to focus on more artsy and relaxed things, while hard news writers focus on the drama.
2. I'd say true.
3. True.
4. True.
5.True.
There was the Yankee–Pennamite Wars that happened in this time period. But because the question is broad, technically asking for any event between the dates of January 9th 1788 through May 29th 1790, so I don't think anyone can say for sure.
