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On March 2, 1793 Sam Houston was born on the family plantation in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His father’s name was also Samuel Houston and his mother was Elizabeth Houston. He was of Scotch-Irish decent and the family was Presbyterian. He received a simple education at a school which he only attended for only about six months. When Houston was thirteen his father died. Because of the loss, in the spring of 1807 he and his mother along with his five brothers and three sisters to Maryville in

Whitney Houston is considered as one of the greatest singers of our generation. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the record of being the most rewarded female artist of all time. I chose her as my topic, because she represents resiliency and tenacity, despite her troubled experiences with drugs and her personal life. Whitney Houston comes from a family with an amazing, musical pedigree; her mother, Cissy Houston, was a successful back-up singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis

One of the biggest Governor races in Texas history, the race was between Attorney General, Greg Abbot and State Senator, Wendy Davis, Greg Abbot for the Republican Party and Wendy Davis for the Democrat Party. Both candidates have a lot to offer to the state of Texas, and it was a very nasty battle with many campaign segments bringing the opponent down, or trying to at least. Attorney General Greg Abbott will take the win and become the Texas Governor, winning by twenty-one points. His victory against

the Alamo and the battle of San Jacinto in which Santa Anna was defeated. I see soldiers fighting and dying for Texas. I see the Battle of the Alamo. I see legendary heroes such as James Bowie and Davy Crockett played by Billy Bob Thornton and Sam Houston played by Dennis Quaid. I see cannons firing and soldiers defending the

Contrary to the typical stereotypes of Texans, Sam Houston was much more than a drunkard and an excellent gunslinger. Although, he possessed these traits as well, Houston displayed a certain level of maturity, honor, and critical thinking that most men, or even women, at the time did not own. To assume Sam Houston was a one trick pony, or only skilled in one aspect merely because of his heritage and place of birth would be an understatement, as his father was a major . The tall, handsome troublemaker

other top tier teams face a deficit. The following list will rank each playoff according to their entertainment value thus far. While the playoffs are unpredictable, one thing is certain, Cavaliers vs Warriors III couldn’t come soon enough. 1. Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder This series should help clear a picture on the debate of James Harden or Russell Westbrook for MVP and thus far it has. Harden has evolved

About 15 years ago in Maracay, Venezuela there lived this young boy named Jose Carlos Altuve. He dreamed of playing in the major league baseball. He tried joining his high school team but he didn't make it. But one day his parents needed to do something in USA. So that meant Jose was going to have to go to school in USA. He was so happy he told his mother “ mom where would i be attending school.” his mother told him “ i don't know we can't afford a good school so we are going to have to put you in

When everyone thinks of the Chicago Bulls, they think of greatness. How could you not? The entire decade of the 1990s was all about the Chicago Bulls. Their star player Michael Jordan was easily the most popular athlete in the world, the franchise won 6 NBA championships in eight years, and they were easily recognized as the greatest team ever, owning a then-record 72-win season. They were at the peak of their fame as easily the most recognized team in the world. However, Michael Jordan called it

“way of life.” (p.16). During 1992 he was in process of completing an article laying out his revisionist case and during this process he encountered something that made him feel disappointed. What the author encountered was a racist speech by Sam Houston who was James Texas boyhood idol, which according to Crisp

mission in the San Antonio region of Texas. The Alamo was originally called Mission San Antonio de Valero. Until March of 1836, Texas belonged to Mexico. General Sam Houston did not see San Antonio as an area worth holding because most of the Anglo settlements were in the eastern section of the region. Because of the General Houston sent Jim Bowie to San Antonio with orders to destroy the Alamo and return with the rebels and their weapons. Bowie along with William B. Travis disregarded the general’s