THE PUSH-OVER PLANS FOR SA
Elizabeth Earnly of the AGUA association made a visit to our class discussing different issues regarding developments being built over the Edwards’ Aquifer which may cause contamination to our Edwards Aquifer. Elizabeth also explained about how most of these developers want to bring their developments here to San Antonio which could bring employment, business, or homes to be built. Earnly also talked about a process that SAWS has to do before making any final decisions weather building in certain areas that can affect the recharge zone. There were also some pictures of an area of business that she displayed in her presentation where developers built possibly on a flood plain that seemed to have been sinking in. It pretty much gave me a clear picture of what we all were discussing in class. Finally, Miss Elizabeth Earnly had us set up in groups following an exercise for each to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different plans to be built in San Antonio. Each group had talked about their ideas and what conditions that should be met before any development is made. I learned a great deal with the discussions about the recharge zone developments and so forth. It also made me realize how more people should get involved sharing ideas and interest for the city of San Antonio.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Remembering the Alamo
I recently watched two movies about the Alamo which are the 1960s old western movie “The Alamo,” starring John Wayne and the 2004 movie starring Billy Bob Thornton. Both of these movies were very enjoyable to watch and quite humorous as they bring the history of the Alamo to life in both movies.
The first movie that I watched was the 1960’s version of the Alamo. In this movie, there was of course the Tejanos and the Anglos roaming the town of the Alamo caring on themselves.
As of course, the Anglos on the other hand seem to be the tough, strong, wise men that can never be pushed around. The majority of the time I only kept seeing the Anglos taking charge of the Alamo. Travis (strict and demanding colonel) seeks for volunteers to help fight against the ruthless dictator Santa Ana and eventually no help was found. Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie volunteered to help out Travis in the war against Santa Ana along with his enormous army. Many of the families fled and had to take cover for what was about to occur leaving behind their husbands. The Alamo were completely out numbered as Santa Ana’s army stretched out for miles completely surrounding the Alamo with little hope of victory. Finally, men of the Alamo fought until their last breathe to defend the Alamo as everyone’s life was taken and Santa Ana receives his victory. In this movie, not much was discussed about the Mexicans and the Tejanos. It basically went straight to the main events of what occurred in the history of the Alamo.
The second movie that I recently watched was the 2004 version of “The Alamo”. I think in this movie there wasn’t such a big focus on the Anglos although they were the main ones that appear the most in this movie. All the Tejanos live a poorly life but turn to their religion for guidance. The main events do run the same as the first movie including Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie bringing along their men to defend the Alamo as well as the rest who lived there to help. The men fought courageously with the tiny army they had and yet they still put their lives at risk even having the chance to leave with their families. After the Alamo was completely done with, Houston heard about the fall of the Alamo and revenge took place. In the movie it has been said that it took under 18 minutes for Houston and his men to take them down. Houston was able to get Texas back from Santa Ana and Seguin kept his promise to go back to the Alamo to bury the remains of many as it was shown in the 04 version of the Alamo. The first movie ended where there was only a few survivors and left the Alamo, but never showed anything about Houston.
I truly believe both movies are really great to see, most of all the 04 version of the Alamo was a lot better than the 1960’s version. The 04 version was very graphic and detailed about the history of the Alamo. Yet the 04 Alamo didn’t get quite into the details about Tejanos , Mexicans in general. There wasn’t a big focus on that as was talked about in the articles of “Under the Texas flag” or “Inherit The Alamo”. Over all the movies are both really good and gave me a good enough picture of the history of the one and only Texas Alamo. 596.
I recently watched two movies about the Alamo which are the 1960s old western movie “The Alamo,” starring John Wayne and the 2004 movie starring Billy Bob Thornton. Both of these movies were very enjoyable to watch and quite humorous as they bring the history of the Alamo to life in both movies.
The first movie that I watched was the 1960’s version of the Alamo. In this movie, there was of course the Tejanos and the Anglos roaming the town of the Alamo caring on themselves.
As of course, the Anglos on the other hand seem to be the tough, strong, wise men that can never be pushed around. The majority of the time I only kept seeing the Anglos taking charge of the Alamo. Travis (strict and demanding colonel) seeks for volunteers to help fight against the ruthless dictator Santa Ana and eventually no help was found. Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie volunteered to help out Travis in the war against Santa Ana along with his enormous army. Many of the families fled and had to take cover for what was about to occur leaving behind their husbands. The Alamo were completely out numbered as Santa Ana’s army stretched out for miles completely surrounding the Alamo with little hope of victory. Finally, men of the Alamo fought until their last breathe to defend the Alamo as everyone’s life was taken and Santa Ana receives his victory. In this movie, not much was discussed about the Mexicans and the Tejanos. It basically went straight to the main events of what occurred in the history of the Alamo.
The second movie that I recently watched was the 2004 version of “The Alamo”. I think in this movie there wasn’t such a big focus on the Anglos although they were the main ones that appear the most in this movie. All the Tejanos live a poorly life but turn to their religion for guidance. The main events do run the same as the first movie including Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie bringing along their men to defend the Alamo as well as the rest who lived there to help. The men fought courageously with the tiny army they had and yet they still put their lives at risk even having the chance to leave with their families. After the Alamo was completely done with, Houston heard about the fall of the Alamo and revenge took place. In the movie it has been said that it took under 18 minutes for Houston and his men to take them down. Houston was able to get Texas back from Santa Ana and Seguin kept his promise to go back to the Alamo to bury the remains of many as it was shown in the 04 version of the Alamo. The first movie ended where there was only a few survivors and left the Alamo, but never showed anything about Houston.
I truly believe both movies are really great to see, most of all the 04 version of the Alamo was a lot better than the 1960’s version. The 04 version was very graphic and detailed about the history of the Alamo. Yet the 04 Alamo didn’t get quite into the details about Tejanos , Mexicans in general. There wasn’t a big focus on that as was talked about in the articles of “Under the Texas flag” or “Inherit The Alamo”. Over all the movies are both really good and gave me a good enough picture of the history of the one and only Texas Alamo. 596.
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