many readings from his father’s library. Houston served as governor for Tennessee and Texas. He also served as a United States senator for thirteen years. . He befriended General Andrew Jackson and remarried three times. Houston was made the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and was re-elected in 1841. He gave many speeches throughout the years. Houston died on July 26‚ 1863‚ in Huntsville‚ Texas. Sam Houston‚ fifth child of Samuel Houston and Elizabeth Paxton Houston‚ was born on
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What lead to to rise of the spirit of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s and how did that spirit express itself in the American expansionism of the decade. During the Age of Reform in the midnineteenth century‚ Manifest Destiny pervaded the United States‚ destined by God. It was stimulated by nationalism‚ democracy‚ and ideals of America to expand cultural superiority. This attitude helped fuel western settlement‚ Native American removal and war with Mexico. For centuries the americans have been gradually
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Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara was most definitely an interesting man. Born in a time where war was common in the world and influenced by the unhappy circumstances of his own people he grew up to live a very fascinating life. He lived during Mexico’s revolutionary times and he prospered more so than his fellow kin. He was a very smart man; very astute which is in essence what got him to the position as plenipotentiary to the United States. Of course it is important to note that he himself presented the
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Mexican-American War It all started when Texas gained independence from Mexico in 1836. They fought the Mexican War of Independence against Santa Anna because he was a dictator. They felt that the time had come to break free of Mexican laws. They captured Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto and forced him to sign a treaty granting Texas independence. For 9 years Texas requested to join the United States. Washington however‚ did not want to take action because he was afraid of angering Mexico
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Anna. The main disputes the annexation of Texas‚ territorial issues and poor leadership. With more Americans moving into Texas‚ the territory seemed promising to newly elected US Polk. The expansionist mentality of the country led Polk to try and acquire Texas. On March 1st‚ 1854 “President John Tyler signed the proposal of statehood for Texas but it didn’t pass through Congress” (softschool) . Mexico warned of war as a result. In June of 1845 the Texas is officially annexed. However‚ Mexico doesn’t
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In the state of Texas‚ there are two recognized types of cities: general- law or home-rule cities. A general- law city is an intertwined community with a population of 5‚000 persons or fewer and is limited in its legislation process‚ while a home-rule city is a city in which a population of over 5‚000 votes to make it a home-rule city. Only a home-rule city‚ and not a general-law city‚ may establish a city charter along with the organization and structure of its local government‚ as long as legislation
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the war‚ Texas declared its independence from Mexico. After James K. Polk was elected President‚ he sent an envoy to Mexico City to try and buy California‚ and then he sent troops to Texas. The Manifest Destiny is a belief that America would eventually become all 50 states like they are today. One reason that the Mexican war was not justified was because James K. Polk provoked the war. “Polk ordered
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Thomas Mitchell Campbell was born on April 22‚ 1856 in Rusk Texas. He is the son of Thomas Duncan and Rachel (Moore) Campbell. As a young lad‚ he went to public schools until finally getting into Trinity University of Tehuacana‚ Texas to study law. Though‚ lack of finances forced him to withdraw from the school after a year. He was able to find a job in Gregg county clerk’s office and would study law at night. In 1878‚ he was admitted to the Texas Bar at Longview. He also married Fannie Irene Bruner of
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A war between the U.S. and Mexico spanned the period from 1846 to 1847. The war was initiated by Mexico and resulted in Mexico’s defeat and the loss of approximately half of its national territory in the north. The United States was unjustified in going to war with Mexico; this was due to the fact that the land was rightfully claimed by Mexico‚ our lack of acknowledgment towards the Mexican government‚ and the fact that Mexico was just protecting their borders. One of the reasons the United States
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don’t have the exciting and magnificent sculptures that are found in big cities‚ but you always have something to look forward when it comes to Nolan County. Nolan County is a place that anyone could witness the original culture of Texas. Stereotypical people look at Texas and
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