The battle of the Alamo started in December 1835‚ of the Texas war for independence from mexico. A group of Texan volunteers were led by George Collins worth and Benjamin milam stressed out the Mexican garrison at the Alamo and captured the fort taking control of San Antonio. On February 23 1836 a Mexican force numbering in the thousands led by general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began siege on the fort . the Alamo was vastly outnumbered only having 200 defenders. Commanded by James Bowie and William
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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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* 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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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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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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A presentation in Sam Walton and Walmart - May 25‚ 2011 - Sam Walton Wal-Mart Founder and Billionaire "There is only one boss: the customer‚ and he (or she) can fire everyone in the company from the chairman and down‚ simply by spending their money somewhere else” Samuel Moore Walton ( 1918 – 1992 ) • • Born in Kingfisher‚ Oklahoma‚ Sam Walton was raised in Missouri where he had his first retailing experience in his father’s store while attending school. Growing up during the
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