How and when did Texas gain its independence, and how and when did it enter the Union

1.How and when did Texas gain its independence, and how and when did it enter the Union.

2.What is your overall view of Manifest Destiny? Did the United States actually steal California and New Mexico from Mexico? How can these wrongs be righted, in that case?

3.Research the Oneida community and describe how it evolved over time. How does it compare to other Utopian societies?