Nazi Germany during World War II‚ as the tide turned in favor of The Allies‚ a cadre of senior German officers and politicians desperately plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed in a near-inevitable defeat. To this end‚ Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg‚ an Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Hitler‚ is recruited to mastermind a real plan. To do so‚ he arranges for the internal emergency measure‚ Operation: Valkyrie‚ to be changed to enable his fellows to seize control
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Colonel Juan Nepomuceno Seguin is the only Tejano man in history who would prioritize the needs of a country that would later betray him rather than a country with which his roots lie. However‚ in a way‚ his heritage was his downfall when tensions ran high between Mexico and Texas after the revolution. Rumors and lies caused Colonel Seguin to flee the country that he loved‚ and seek shelter in the country with which he denied his allegiance to on multiple occasions because the people who loved him
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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: After a delay of about five days following Houston’s
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the Battle of the Alamo became a symbol of heroism and a rallying cry in their fight for independence. On April 21‚ 1836‚ General Sam Houston and over 800 Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican army of 1‚500 men at San Jacinto shouting “Remember the Alamo!” as they attacked. The victory ensured the success of Texan independence. Santa Anna‚ who had been taken as a prisoner‚ came to terms with General Sam Houston to end the war. In May‚ Mexican troops in San Antonio were ordered to withdraw‚ and to demolish
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The Texas Revolution By Jessica Bouillon Texas History The Texas Revolution was a key point in our nation’s history and in the history of the state of Texas. For‚ if Texas had not revolted the way that they did‚ it would probably not have become a state. There are many causes that are speculated on why Texas revolted whether they are political disputes against the Centralist party in Mexico that had primary control at the time of the Revolution. These and more will be explored. Also‚ there are
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Alamo battle began February 23‚ 1836 and lasted 13 days until March 6‚ 1836. Crisp shows the account in the most part through the eyes of a Mexican soldier‚ de la Pena. According to de la Pena’s recount of the battle‚ the Alamo was a disgrace due to Santa Anna’s dictatorship and lack of compassion. There were seven hostages taken‚ including Davey Crockett‚ and they were immediately executed‚ according to de la Pena. Historians have debated over this since the war ended. Crisp in his book is defending
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she went to arts middle/high school. And she continued her music studies at Seoul National University. In 1983‚ she decided to leave Seoul National University to study music in Italy and she went to the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roam. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia was five years program but‚ she graduated in two years and she won the Naples Competition in 1985. She also won in lots of singing competitions. The German famous conductor Herbert von Karajan says Sumi Jo has a “voice
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Catholic Reserve Mission. Davy Crockett‚ Sam Houston‚ James Bowie‚ and William Travis were the important military figures among the Americans as they died courageously at the hands of Santa Anna’s army. Men‚ from states all over the country‚ came together to set a standard for America’s militia. Their efforts were avenged as Santa Anna was defeated later. The Alamo is located in the city of San Antonio‚ Texas‚ along the San Antonio River. The Battle of the Alamo lasted from February 23-March 6‚ 1836. When
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Carnival in Spain The carnival is a public event that holds the characteristics of the circus. People usually dress up or wear masks during the celebrations as well‚ like a masquerade. Most of the people think that the event of the Carnival in Spain drew from "farewell to the flesh‚" that represents the immoderation that lead up to Lent‚ which is when the cheery season begins. Some think Carnival is a result from the Saturnalia‚ which is a roman festival‚ where people coddle themselves to a lot
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Bustamante. Revolt followed revolt until 1833‚ when Antonio López de Santa Anna was elected president. In 1834 a political crisis resulted in the overthrow of the constitution of 1824. A new centralist constitution‚ which stripped the Mexican states of their autonomy‚ was enacted in 1836. Protests against centralization encouraged the Texans to rebel against Mexican authority in 1835‚ in what came to be known as the Texas Revolution. Santa Anna was called back to the presidency to attempt to save the
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