culture is that of the state of Texas‚ which has developed a legacy centered around stubborn determination and grit‚ having famously participated in two of the United States’ most significant losing conflicts (The Alamo and the Civil War) and afterward being called the home of hardworking long-drive cowboys and cattle herders. Just as the Chinese are made to be superior in math‚ the Texan is propelled to succeed in athletics as a result of their cultural legacy. If Texas were an independent country‚
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The Elgin Depot Museum wants more local visitors The American Orient Express‚ a luxury passenger train‚ offered travelers a ‘cruise on wheels’ experience‚ from 1989 to late 2008. Passengers traveled in lavish train cars from the 1940s and 50s‚ and dome cars were added in the mid-2000s allowing passengers to travel in style with panoramic‚ breathtaking views as they traveled throughout North America. Trips ranged from seven to ten days‚ traveling to and through continental destinations such as
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The document was primarily focused on whether or not the United States should annex the Republic of Texas (Sullivan‚ 1). At the beginning of the text Sullivan starts off saying that Texas is ours. She [Texas] is no longer a mere country on the map‚ but rather a part of the Union itself (Sullivan‚ 1). Sullivan uses the manifest destiny to promote his argument that the United States should annex Texas and the Oregon Country. Manifest destiny is the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion
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attractions are: 1) Top O’Hill Terrace 2) AT&T Stadium 3) Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 4) River Legacy Park 5) Six Flags Over Texas 6) Levitt Pavilion for the Performing
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In Cowboy Conservatism‚ we get to take a look at the rise of conservatism in Texas and the many events that led to the shift from Democratic Texas to a more right wing centered Texas. The events in the book including the election of LBJ‚ the assassination of Kennedy‚ and the election of Ronald Reagan‚ are some of the major events that helped shape Texas into what it is today. For a century after Reconstruction‚ the Democratic Party enjoyed electoral dominance on all levels of state government and
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there. Some examples of places that were shaped and/or affected by the natural environment are Texas‚ the Great Plains‚ the Rocky Mountains‚ and the California/West Coast area. Texas was one of the first areas past the Mississippi to be settled. Ever since the Republic of Texas accepted annexation in 1845‚ it was a truly "frontier" land in many senses of the word. There was always a certain myth about Texas‚ even before it became a state. There were rumors of it being nothing more than one enormous
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where the states all have less power and the central government have most the power. The central government is comprised of a 2 house system‚ the House of Representatives and the Senate. Texas has it the same way also‚ the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Marc Veasey is a member of the Texas house of representatives in district 33 which includes parts of Fort Worth‚ Arlington‚ Grand Prairie‚ Irving‚ and Oak Cliff. The majority of the population that lives in district 33 are Hispanics
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The Alamo Cenotaph is a monument located in San Antonio‚ Texas‚ U.S. and Trajan’s Column is a historic monument located in Rome‚ Italy. Both shrines represent important points in the history of their locations. Consequently‚ they are similar in that manner; however‚ they are very different in other factors. For instance‚ Trajan’s Column was designed and built to honor a Roman emperor and celebrate his victory in the Dacian Wars; it is dedicated to one person‚ even though it depicts numerous scenes
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War can largely be traced back to Texas winning its independence from Mexico in 1836. • Following his defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto (4/21/1836)‚ Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna was captured and forced to recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of Texas in exchange for his freedom. • The Mexican government however‚ refused to honor Santa Anna’s agreement‚ stating that he was not authorized to make such a deal and that it still considered Texas a province in rebellion. • Any thoughts
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the nation turned its attention to the Mexican holdings of Texas‚ California‚ New Mexico‚ Colorado and other areas that would form the eventual U.S. Southwest. Texas had achieved independence from Mexico in 1836 after the Alamo incident. In 1845‚ the U.S. annexed Texas and then president James Polk moved troops to the Rio Grande to provoke an incident with with Mexico. U.S. forces were then commanded to forcibly expel Mexicans from the Texas side of the border‚ despite the fact that the Rio Grande
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