Category: History Publisher: LuLu.com
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 79
Copyright: May 22, 2008
ISBN-13: 9871435718913
A concise history of the battle of the Alamo for teachers
This concise history of the battle of the Alamo is a valuable resource for all history teachers, especially those who use the Texas History textbook. Since only a very limited introduction to this topic is given in the present Texas History textbook, this concise history can be used as a supplementary tool to assist all history teachers in the lecturing and teaching of the Alamo saga. As awe-inspiring as it is, the battle of the Alamo continues to leave children, and adults alike, with many unanswered questions. This concise history aims to answer some of these questions.
Excerpt
For many Texans, and perhaps people from around the United States familiar with the 1836 battle of the Alamo, General Antonio López de Santa Anna has always been portrayed as a murderous villain who massacred one hundred 189 defenders of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The legend of the famous battle has been told and re-told from a few hours after it happened until today.
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