Dolph Briscoe Essays

  • Biography of Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas From 1973 to 1979

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    of the governors of Texas. Dolph Briscoe was the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Not only was he a governor, he was also one of the largest individual land owners in Texas history. This in a state known for huge ranches. His philanthropy has provided support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. In this paper I hope to provide a little insight in to how much this man has impacted the evolution of Texas. Dolph Briscoe Jr. was born in Uvalde, Texas

  • Dolph Briscoe Research Paper

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    Dolph Briscoe, Jr., was born on April 23, 1923 in Uvalde, Texas, he was the only child of Dolph and Georgie Briscoe. The Briscoe’s family has a strong background in Texas history and politics; their ancestor Andrew Briscoe signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, and led a company of volunteers in the battle of San Jacinto, and was appointed the first judge of Harris County by Sam Houston. Dolph Briscoe, Jr. graduated and met his wife, Betty Jane Slaughter, from the University of Texas at Austin

  • Changing Nature of Television Crime Drama

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    there is an interruption to the status quo by a deviant ag... ... middle of paper ... ...its realistic portrayal of events or because its reassuring images", (Sutton, Britts & Landman). Law and Order Cast Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe: 1992 - 2004 Jessie L. Martin as Detective Ed Green: 1999- Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren: 1993- Sam Waterston ADA Jack McCoy: 1994- Elisabeth Röhm as ADA Serena Southerlyn: 2001- * Law and Order has more than 320 episodes

  • Analysis Of Edward Adams's 'Saigon Execution'

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    “Saigon Execution” is a photograph that depicts the summary execution of Nguyễn Văn Lém by General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan in Saigon, on February 1, 1968, during the Viet Nam War. The picture was taken by American photographer and photojournalist Eddie Adams on a Saigon street while he was covering the Tet Offensive. On the second day of the Tet Offensive, Lém was captured and brought to Brigadier General Nguyen Ngoc Loan, Chief of the Republic of Vietnam National Police. Lem was the suspected leader