Rio Grande

happened over disputes of where the Mexican-American border should be located at. The war lasted around two years and eventually ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe, this treaty made it known that the Mexican-American border was at the Rio Grande. Another result of this treaty was that Mexico offered to sell California to the United States. These wars and purchases helped the United States expand west.…

CONQUERING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE 1 Conquering Antibiotic Resistance: What is MRSA and the Recent Findings in Circumventing MRSA Mary Hernandez University of Texas Rio Grande Valley CONQUERING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE 2 The genus Staphylococcus is a common inhabitant of the skin and mucous membranes. Staphylococci are…

Throughout the existence of Texas, it has been ruled by different cultural governments; from the French, Spanish, Mexican, Republic of Texas, Statehood, Civil War era, and finally the Reconstruction period. Texas was a place where explorers came to establish and claim new territory. From the first site of over 30,000 roaming Native Americans to Congress voting to make Texas a part of the Union when the state became the twenty-eighth state in the U.S. Through it all Texas has been very…

Mexican Immigration is the oldest and largest immigration movement in this country. From debate on election to the media, mexican immigrants have been the subject of controversy for centuries. Should the United States give illegal immigrants permission to be in this country? This question is hard to answer. All immigrants have one reason to be here, their dream for a better future for themselves and for their children. To live The American Dream. These immigrants encounter so many…

The Nile River is a powerful geographic feature that has influenced the development of the Egyptian Civilization. The Egyptian people were farmers and survived by living off of the land. Ancient Egypt was in the Northeast area of Africa and was based along the Nile River. The Egyptian people learned how to use the Nile River to their advantage. Egypt did not get much rain, which was not helpful because the crops needed water to grow. The Egyptians soon learned that the flooding of the Nile River…

The War of 1812 tends to be uncommonly discussed. However, this event led to major consequences for America. The United States imposed war on Great Britain to further gain their independence from Britain, once known as its mother country. However, war was not wanted by neither the United States nor Great Britain but America believed war was necessary in order to force Britain to withdraw impressment and unfair trade regulations. Therefore, the War of 1812, fought between America and Britain, is…

The Mexican-United States border is a big political problem in the 21st century. Thousands of people every year cross to achieve the greatness of America. Some believe that we should let the immigrants come in and make a better life for themselves, others worry about the safety, the violence, and the cultural and economic burden of the American people. Border security should be enforced because the United States is a sovereign country and needs to protect the borders from people who would do…

From the beginning of college note taking is a factor that is necessary for most classes. On the one hand, some argue that note taking is a waste of time and useless. On the other hand, however, the majority argues that note taking improves your performance in class, leading you to succeed in college. In the words of this view’s main proponents, “Research indicates that taking notes in class and reviewing those notes . . . have a positive impact on student learning” (Bligh, 86), and “ultimately…

My parents had been my biggest inspiration in life. They have taught me to do more than what is expected. They have motivated me the most to become who I am today. Being a Hispanic is not as easy as it sounds. We face several of challenges that we have to overcome. Challenges that that has led to failures. In my experience I have faced many circumstances that has affected me and led me sometimes to failure. Life isn’t easy but we learn from the mistakes we make. My biggest obstacle was my mother…

Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Before his presidency, Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general. Taylor's status as a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican-American War won him election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was preserving the Union, but he died seventeen months into his term,…