Lawmen and Outlaws

Lawmen and Outlaws. Learning Objectives for this video:

• Lawmen and Outlaws. Learn about the Lawmen and Outlaws. Discover the influence of the railroads on western expansion and on the trail drives.
• Learn how Texas won its independence from Mexico as brave men battled the odds to defend the Alamo and defeat General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
• Learn about the cowboys and trail drivers and discover the legends of the 'Wild West' and study how Americans accomplished their settlement of Texas.
• Differentiate the myth from the reality of the cowboy.
• Learn how the Texas longhorn earned its place in American history and how it shaped the future of America's cattle industry.
• Discover the many benefits of using online video for visual learning. Educational video for teaching the K-12 curriculum provides online learning for children and students of all ages and abilities. Using subtitled video - or video with closed captions - enables children to choose between watching, listening to, or reading each presentation whichever best suites their individual learning style. A wonderful option particularly for dyslexia and special needs education.