Christian Hess History 03/09/12 Remembering the Alamo This article is of course about the Alamo. It gives a very brief history of the battle at the Alamo and the characters that participated there. It momentarily mentions that there are now facts and history of the Alamo being disputed among many historians today. This article also makes comments concerning the great influence The Alamo has had in today’s culture‚ referring to the many productions based off this historic happening. Each time I remember
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Lisa Santini History 2010 Fall‚ 2011 Crisp‚ James E. Sleuthing the Alamo: Davey Crockett’s Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press‚ Inc‚ 2005. Book Review Sleuthing the Alamo: Davey Crockett’s Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution is more about the issue of racism than it is about history itself. The author does make several good points and gives historical documentation to back up his points such as the diary of Jose`
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“The diary sherry garland has written is not about the glory of war. It is‚ rather‚ a story about dreams‚ courage‚ freedom‚ and determination.” Journal entries 1) Saturday‚ November 7‚ 1835 Today I was bringing soap and pork to Mrs. Roe’s house for my mom. When I got there five men tried breaking in‚ Mrs. Roe sent me and her kids under her bed and wait while Mrs. Roe loads her musket. They successfully broke in but they did not get anything‚ I hit one of them over the head with
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APUSH MexicanAmerican War In 1836‚ after a deadly war‚ the Texans successfully gained independence from Mexico and formed the Lone Star Republic. Initially the Texans approached the Union with the hopes of being admitted as a slave state‚ but the delicate balance in congress between slave and free states would be disturbed by doing so. For this reason‚ the Lone Star Republic would remain independent for another decade. Forging valuable trade relationships with European and Americans
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“Remember the Alamo” Texas soldiers exclaimed as they fought for their independence from Mexico. Before the war‚ Texas was part of Mexico. Mexico didn’t have enough people in Texas so they let Americans in. Later they broke from Mexico and became part of America. Although the United States war against Mexico may be viewed as controversial‚ the war was just due to Mexico‚ ignoring the United States‚ Mexico killed the United State’s soldiers and when Texas was annexed to America. Overall‚ the Texas
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June‚ 1541 A bunch of Spanish soldiers knocked on my little hut’s door to tell me about Hernando de Soto’s new expedition to the place called La Florida to get riches beyond any others and hundreds of slaves. If I go‚ I could be able to move back in with you‚ have an adventure‚ and be able to pay for our food. I had no other option but to join the soldier. I walked on a bay where there was a tall man‚ compared to me‚ and he talked about the task of what we are about to do. He was very generous and
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When does American settlement of Texas begin? · Who is Austin? · Why did Spain welcome the Americans? · What were the conditions on ownership? · How does the conflict begin? · To Re-affirm their authority in the Area Mexico does what? · What Happens at the Alamo? · What Happens on April 21? When does American settlement of Texas begin? Summer of 1820‚ but it was illegally‚ it officially began in 1821. Who is Austin? A bankrupt 59-year old Missourian
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Texans fought‚ but why? In 1820‚ trouble was avoided when Congress passed the Missouri Compromise. Missouri was admitted as a slave slave state and Maine was admitted a free state. Later on in 1854 Congress voted to repeal the Missouri Compromise and passed the Kansas Nebraska Act. Why did Texans fight? Texans fought in the Civil War because they wanted to preserve slavery‚ have states’ rights‚ and the passion for Texas. Texans fought in the Civil War to maintain their hold of slavery. “Texas wanted
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An Attempt at Redemption Long Overdue The Acoma Massacre seems to be having great effects long after the dates of its events. In the document “The Mystery of the Sawed-Off Foot‚” an incident took place on one January evening in 1998 at New Mexico’s Juan de Onate Monument Visitor’s Center where unknown individuals vandalized the statue of Juan de Onate by cutting off its right foot. The individuals opposed to the statue viewed the actions of the vandals as justification towards Onate’s involvement
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Facebook vs. MySpace Martese Porchia February 8‚ 2012 University of Phoenix David Zhang Introduction Today‚ social networking is at its highest. Who needs a cell phone when you can type away & share you’re most inner thoughts‚ personal information‚ photos & your life stories with family & friends by just a click of a button. With technology expanding‚ most people prefer social networking to read about what’s hot‚ current events‚ family events‚ parties‚ etc. Two of the most popular
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