@ 1 The Texans lost at the Alamo but the battle served as a galvanizing point in their quest for independance and lead to their victory several months later at the Battle of Sab Jacinto.
The only reason the Battle of the Alamo is included in US History is that we made the mistake of accepting Texas into the Union several years after they won independance from Mexico. If we hadn't they would likely be England's problem.
Gotta love the total distortion's of the left's view on American history. Yup, most the hardcore progressives I know just fucking hate The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, the fact that we expanded the vote to blacks and women, & helping to stop Hitler. Yup, nothing worthwhile in all of American history. Now if ya'll will excuse me, I have to go spit in a veteran's face and burn a flag.
Remember the Alamo? That was where Texans made their stand against a Mexican Gummint that was tyrannically trying to deny (some) Texans' right to keep and drive slaves.
(Yes, Mexico City was tyrannical in other ways, too, but slavery and the drive to prevent illegal immigration from the U.S. prompted the 'need' for independence.)
The only reason the Battle of the Alamo is included in US History is that we made the mistake of accepting Texas into the Union several years after they won independance from Mexico. If we hadn't they would likely be England's problem.
Your fans, though (as the man said of Rome) could do with a working sense of smell.
(Yes, Mexico City was tyrannical in other ways, too, but slavery and the drive to prevent illegal immigration from the U.S. prompted the 'need' for independence.)