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October 1, 2011

Manifest Destiny and the Texas Revolution

Historian Gene Smith talked about how Thomas Jefferson and the concept of Manifest Destiny laid the framework for the Texas Revolution by encouraging… read more

Historian Gene Smith talked about how Thomas Jefferson and the concept of Manifest Destiny laid the framework for the Texas Revolution by encouraging American growth.

Commissioner Patterson made welcoming remarks.

This was the opening program of the second annual Texas State General Land Office Save Texas History Symposium. The 2011 symposium, titled “The Texas Revolution at 175: 'Onward was the Cry!'” focused on the 175th anniversary of the Texas Revolution. It was held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. close

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Kent Calder Executive Director Texas State Historical Association
Mark Lambert Deputy Commissioner Texas General Land Office

Jerry Patterson Commissioner Texas General Land Office
Gene A. Smith Director Texas Christian University->Center for Texas Studies

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Texas General Land Office | Save Texas History Program

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American History TV

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Symposium on 175th Anniversary of the Texas Revolution

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Program ID:: 301849-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Austin, Texas, United States
First Aired:: Feb 18, 2012 | 9:10pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Apr 11, 2012 | 5:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Feb 18, 2012 | 9:10pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 19, 2012 | 1:09am EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 19, 2012 | 2:09pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Apr 10, 2012 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 10, 2012 | 11:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 11, 2012 | 2:06am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 11, 2012 | 5:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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