JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
JACKSONIAN AMERICA
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The Texans victory at the battle of the Alamo over the Mexicans was an inspiring story of overcoming tremendous odds to win a major battle against larger forces.
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The Texans victory at the Alamo inspired the U.S. Government to go to war against Mexico in order to “save” them from slavery.
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The Texans terrible defeat at the Alamo, where almost everyone was massacred, became a point for revenge, as the martyrs died for a higher cause.
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The Alamo was the name of the Constitution drawn up by the Texans as they declared independence from Mexico.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the battle, the Mexican army marched east. Meanwhile, Sam Houston, commander of the Texas forces, had been building and developing his army in Harris County. “Remember the Alamo!” became their rallying cry as an urgent reminder to avenge their earlier defeat.
Detailed explanation-2: -For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year. The battle cry of “remember the Alamo” later became popular during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Remember the Alamo” was a call for vengeance against Mexicans that was used as a rallying cry at San Jacinto and during the Mexican-American War.
Detailed explanation-4: -The slaughter of the men in the Alamo and at Goliad inspired the Texas Army under the command of Gen. Sam Houston and eventually led to the defeat of the Mexicans in the Battle of San Jacinto. From those massacres came the famous battle cries “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!”