The book "With his pistol in his hand": A border ballad and its hero by Americo Paredes was written in 1958, a time when there was tension among the Anglo-Texans and Mexican-Texan during the change of the 20th century. The author focuses on a legendary identified as Gregorio Cortez for his analysis. Using a spare and a laconic style, the author pulls an extraordinary literary feat which his tone is explaining the story of Gregorio Cortez, a ranch worker who shot a Texan sheriff. Along the way, the author exposes the racist underpinnings of Walter Prescott. The book opens a way for a host of voices to come. This essay explores the book's unifying themes, how the context of this book symbolize larger matters of individuality within "Latino" identities as well as how the book opens my perception of the status of the Americas.

In 3-6 sentences describe the strategy between generals' grant and lee's armies at wilderness and spotslvania . why are they significant? i will mark brainliest! answer only if u truly know the correct answer

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

The articles of confederation allowed congress to: make and borrow money. declare war. create a postal service. all of these choices are correct.