-Sam “The Raven” Houston- Did you know that Sam Houston freed America from Mexico’s commands? Did you know that Sam houston helped Texas be a state in the United States? Did you know that Sam Houston became a president in Texas?Sam Houston‚ also known as “The Raven” which his indian tribe gave him that name‚ was a very successful man in Texas history. He fought at the Alamo and won Texas its independence.He made Texas free from Mexico and Santa Anna. Sam Houston was a boy who loved
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9‚ 1963) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B/pop Diva‚ actress‚ former fashion model‚ record and film producer. Houston is one of the most successful pop singers of all time‚ having sold over 200 million records worldwide‚ according to her official fan club.[1] Her body of work includes ballads‚ dance-pop and urban contemporary soul. She is well known for her soulful coloratura soprano voice.[2] Houston was one of the first African American artists
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Whitney Houston Some may know Whitney Houston‚ then there are some who has just heard of her. Well there are people like me that see’s Whitney Houston as a legend. But even as this historical figure we see her also as living proof that everyone has their own way of life. She’s the type of artist that isn’t only famous for her music. So let me just give you a little bit of this history. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born August‚ 9‚ 1963 in Newark‚ New Jersey. Her parents were John Russell Houston Jr.
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19th Century Governor Project Elisha Marshall Pease was the fifth and thirteenth Governor of the State of Texas. Born in Enfield‚ Connecticut on January 3‚ 1812‚ son of Lorrain Thompson and Sarah Marshal Pease. Elisha worked as a clerk in a general office and postal office in Hartford Connecticut. In 1834‚ Elisha moved to Mina‚ Texas (Bastrop.) Once settled Elisha continued to study law‚ in continuation from Connecticut where he started. He eventually became more involved in the city’s political
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* English stage and film director Sam Mendes won an Oscar for American Beauty and went on to direct successful films such as * Revolutionary Road (2008)‚ Sky fall (2012) and Jarhead (2005). He is well known for his authentic and original way of directing which make his movies powerful and dramatic. They all have a deeper meaning which draws the audience in and helps them relate‚ sympathise or just purely feel unexpected emotions. I have decided to talk about the two films American Beauty and Jarhead
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the command of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna‚ from crossing the river and give more time to the Texans to prepare for the inevitable battle. This incident is fictional‚ but it is similar- to another factual event. At San Jacinto‚ General Sam Houston sent one of his men to destroy a bridge crossing the San Jacinto River. This was to prevent reinforcements from joining Santa Anna’s forces‚ which were already on the Island. The second point which was fictional ‚but was based on an actual event
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from my home to traveling across a hot bumpy open prairie. The battle of San Jacinto: Birthplace of Texas liberty! San Jacinto‚ one of the world’s decisive battles! San Jacinto‚ where‚ with cries of "remember the Alamo‚ remember Goliad!" Sam Houston and his ragged band of 910 pioneers routed Santa Anna‚ President and Dictator of Mexico and self-styled "Napoleon of the West‚" with his proud army‚ and changed the map of North America! Texas was added to the United States! The Goliad massacre:
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Sam Houston was a great man in our history. He stood up for what he believed was good for the Union not the North or the South. When Sam was rebuked for providing the winning margin for his opponents he said "I know neither North nor South; I know only the Union." He also said everyone " must stand firm to the Union‚ regardless of all personal consequences." He was fiercely ambitious‚ yet at the end he sacrificed for principle all he had ever won or wanted. He was a Southerner‚ and yet he steadfastly
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Whitney Houston Whitney Houston is an American recording artist and actress whose career thrived in the mid 80’s to the early 90’s. Her powerful and unique voice is one that can be recognized by many people of all ages. Whitney’s song writing and music inspired millions all around the world on a daily basis. In her prime‚ the world was taken by the amassed global sales of her four albums that exceeded 86 million copies. Whitney Houston‚ whose voice is one of the best in the past three decades‚
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Texas is Sam Houston‚ Commander of the Texas army‚ during the fight for Texas independence from Mexico. Sam Houston was a very important political figure and the first elected president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. Born on March 2‚ 1793‚ Virginia‚ he lived with eight siblings‚ mother‚ and war veteran father who died when houston was at the age of fourteen. Soon they moved to eastern Tennessee where for a while he worked at a general store‚ but he aspired to be so much more. In 1809 Houston left
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