Texas City Refinery

to the annexation of Texas, Oregon Country, Mexico, and Gadsen Purchase all played a significant role in creating the U.S as we see it today. Texas had once been occupied by American settlers who desired to develop plantations. The settlers had wanted to seek permission for Mexico to be admitted( into the Mexican nation as an independent state. However, The Native Mexicans refused and, consequently one of the most famous battles occurred, Santa Anna's attack on the Alamo. Texas declared that it…

The case involving Sandra Bland and the Texas trooper Brian T. Encinia has been analyzed but the proof of Bland’s death still remains a mystery today. The case involving Bland and Encinia started when she was pulled over during a traffic stop. Encinia and Bland both escalated the situation that led to her arrest and later death. I think they are both guilty in their actions of making things worse during the traffic stop. In the past when people have been put in jail some have died there.…

The legislature of Texas is the nation’s lawmaking frame. its primary feature is to enact laws to provide for the general well-being of its residents. it additionally establishes public coverage via the passage of bills and resolutions and proposes amendments to the country constitution. The Texas legislature is considered the most powerful branch of presidency because of its competitive use of the power of the purse to govern and direct the sports of nation government. The Texas legislature is…

evolution of changes in Texas has significantly changed our economy throughout the years. Texas is defined by being the second largest state in the union, if also has the second most populous. Texas has many urban areas, rapidly growing and becoming more diverse. The economy of high technology, industries and oil. In my perspective, the population and economy will continue gradually to increase shaping Texas to one of the most important states in the United states. Texas is filled with many…

Let me first begin by telling you how I ended up finally being admitted to my agency. It was a long process of searching and talking to people whom I hadn’t met before. At the end, I am glad I got into this agency because I did learn several things, and the staff was always willing to answer our questions. It made me want to get up during the morning to go and experience what was happening inside Cameron County Jail. Each day people would come and go to court or would be brought to the booking…

America seemed poised for an era of growth. President T. Jefferson proposed a vision for the nation that he took steps to make possible, including the purchase of Louisiana. As Americans continued to move West, conflict with Native Americans was unavoidable, and the federal government developed strongly pro-settler Indian policies. New territories became states, creating further political and sectional tensions as plans for the development of these new states were put forward. With the…

United States was Justified The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because of many reasons. An interesting fact is that some religious people thought it was God’s plan that the US needed to go to war with Mexico. Another interesting fact is that James K. Polk asked the Senate and the House of Representatives to go to war with Mexico. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because of manifest destiny, a growing population, and the border problems. The war…

President James K. Polk was a firm believer of Manifest Destiny. He was willing to do whatever it took to expand American power across the continent all the way to the Pacific Ocean. It all started in 1836 when Texas gained its independence from Mexico. At first, the US didn’t want Texas to join the union, mostly because the northern states didn’t want to add another slave state. History.com states that “The Mexican government was also encouraging border raids and warning that any attempt at…

Southern Methodist University has been my dream university for many years. Achieving admission to this spectacular university was a miracle in itself; however, the cost of attendance is a struggle of itself. Receiving this scholarship would help enable myself to educate my mind at one of the nation’s and state’s best universities. I have lived in Lindale all my life, went to the same church and school, and even lived in the same house, but attending this university would forever shape my life…

After being admitted to the Union in 1890 as the 43rd people, more than 1,293,953 people now live in Idaho. Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State because of its beauty. In Idaho, they many gorgeous places you can visit. One major attraction is Sun Valley located on Idaho’s splendid mountains where many Native Americans once climbed. Many famous Americans who have helped made America a better place have come from Idaho such as Moses Alexander and Ezra Pound. Idaho’s motto is “Esto Perpetua” meaning,…