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The very first flag for the United States to have was the Grand Union Flag, in the years 1775-1777. The design of this flag was thirteen red and white stripes, with the red cross of St. Georgia, England along with the white cross of St. Andrew, Scotland in a blue field. The final split between the between the colonies and Great Britain brought the removal of the British Union from our flag. Shortly after came the stars on a blue field. By June 14, 1777 the Flag Resolution was passed, which is now

survival against other inmates may force these characteristics to become more prominent. In the summer of 1998, a young man named William King was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of James Byrd Jr. Byrd was a black man from Jasper County, Texas, whom was bound at the ankles and dragged to death behind a truck. Why would this young man commit such a terrible and seemingly racist crime? Most would agree that it was his time spent in prison that led William King to take the life of

home. After the was over they stayed in touch through the years until Papa Tom bought the house at the end of the dirt road near my house. For as long as I can recall It seemed like I spent most of my time with Papa Tom at the fort. Papa tom was burley man that towered over most people at six foot ten inches tall and weighing three hundred pounds. His light gray beard was stained brown from the constant spitting of his favorite chewing tobacco

In life you will go through negative change and positive change.This is called metamorphosis.Change could even happen in the environment today, and U.S history.I will inform you on history environmental change and how it affects the U.S in positive ways or negative ways. Overall, how will you inform me about Personal change with yourself, U.S history, stories you’ve read throughout 10th grade english? Well Let me inform you Throughout history many immigrants came to U.S. They have went through positive

Over and over in my head, I hear the wise words of Dr. Seuss "one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish." My mom read these very words to me on my first Christmas in 1998. It was on this same day that I received my first set of crayons, coloring books, and children 's books. Life was no longer about naps and play time, the emphasis on my education was about to begin. Almost immediately it was as if my life of just fun was over. From that point on, my mother was not my playmate anymore, she became

rising star to shine. This star was Ron Toomer. He got a degree in mechanical engineering. He then designed the heat shield on Apollo 11 the first spaceship to land on the moon .All over she was done with NASA and got a job Arrow Dynamic Inc. His first big roller coaster was The Runaway Mine Train in Six Flags Over Texas, today this roller coaster is a national landmark. About 9 years after Runaway Mine Train, Toomor design Corkscrew the first modern coaster to go upside down. About nine years after

Over the years it has been accepted and believed that the main purpose of the Civil War was to abolish and end slavery. While this was a factor in the war, it was not Abraham Lincoln’s first priority when he ordered troops to take a stand and fight for their country. The Union was failing and Lincoln saw that the only way to keep the peace in the U.S. was to stop the South’s rapid succession from the North. About a third of the population had withdrawn from their territories and went on to establish

The Alamo "To the people of Texas and all Americans in the World: I shall never surrender or retreat ... I Am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what it is due to his honor and that of his country-VICTORY OR DEATH." This was a letter sent by William Barret Travis during the siege of the Alamo on February 24, 1836. It was a cry for help to anybody and everybody willing to listen. It all started in 1830 with Stephen Austin, a leader

The state of Texas is an individualistic and traditionalistic state. Texas is ranked the second largest state in the United States. Knowing that Texas is a large state it has many industries that the state receives revenue from. Some of these industries are free enterprise system, medical, technology, tourism, oil and gas, real estate, banking, fishing, and agriculture. All of the industries benefit Texas in a good positive manner, and receive revenue. These industries help Texas thrive as a state

Bush. They gave U.S Attorney General John Ashcraft $57,499 in campaign cash for his failed 2000 Senate re-election bid in Missouri. Texas attorney general John Comyn also accepted $158,000 in campaign contributions from the company. Lessons from the Enron Debacle: Corporate Culture Matters! Enron’s collapse has sent shockwaves all over the financial world raising serious questions about corporate governance. Arthur Andersen turned a blind eye as the money disappeared. As long as