My guess would be the first one
Answer:
Bryce Harrington, I believe.
Explanation:
Wikipedia by some teachers are not reliable, but if your teacher allows wikipedia, I totally understand that! The person who created the article was "Bryce Harrington", therefore I would think he was the article-creator. And wikipedia is a source where anyone can edit. But, in my opinion I would say Bryce Harrington is the author or at least the article-creator. The article was created in 2002, on September 24th.
Answer:
On Christmas Day 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev shocked the world with these words, announcing the dissolution of the Soviet Union and his resignation from its top post. After more than 40 years of the world seeming to teeter on the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States had ended.
Explanation:
President engages in war and regulates taxes
Congress make laws and control a budget
People engage in war acquire land and control a budget
The participle in this sentence is: <u>running</u>