Remember the Alamo!

mookiemookie · 03-06-12, 09:39 AM

176 years ago today, Mexican troops assaulted the Alamo. Big day for Texans.

Onkel Neal · 03-06-12, 09:41 AM

And historically significant day for the US and the world. This event went a long way toward ensuring America's sweep to the Pacific was not divided by huge Mexican territories in the middle.

nikimcbee · 03-06-12, 10:39 AM

Go Billy Bob.

mookiemookie · 03-06-12, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

And historically significant day for the US and the world. This event went a long way toward ensuring America's sweep to the Pacific was not divided by huge Mexican territories in the middle.

Very true. I'm sure it won't be long until some "historian" comes along and makes a first year student mistake and tells us how horrible we are for that, too.

Hottentot · 03-06-12, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Very true. I'm sure it won't be long until some "historian" comes along and makes a first year student mistake and tells us how horrible we are for that, too.

As a fourth year student I'd like to know how would having a different interpretation of any given subject be a "first year student mistake"?

soopaman2 · 03-06-12, 11:29 AM

Right or wrong it happened and shaped our country.

Manifest destiny at its finest.

I am sure a historian could bring up rightful ownership, but might makes right. Especially at that time. Honeyed words and sentiments do nothing against a howitzer.

Should we vacate all states since they were host to native indians? NO!

They came across a land bridge, we should deport them to Russia, where they came from. How much time, is enough time to exert ownership, and exude butthurt?

Our ex slaves still claim grievances, even though none of them ever felt a whip. Lots too many oppurtunists. (I'll spare you my affirmative action rant)

My point is, time is past, whats done is done.

You are debating right and wrong with a time where you could marry a 14 year old when you are in your 30s. Where you you were publically hung for stealing a horse.

To apply todays morality to an act of the 1800s is unfair.

03-06-12, 11:32 AM

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As a fourth year student I'd like to know how would having a different interpretation of any given subject be a "first year student mistake"?

Thats easy, it is when the interpretation is based on fiction not fact.

Jimbuna · 03-06-12, 11:43 AM

"I'm a screamer"

mookiemookie · 03-06-12, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hottentot

As a fourth year student I'd like to know how would having a different interpretation of any given subject be a "first year student mistake"?

Not a different interpretation. I was referring to looking at history and applying modern morality judgments to it.

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

Right or wrong it happened and shaped our country.

Manifest destiny at its finest.

I am sure a historian could bring up rightful ownership, but might makes right. Especially at that time. Honeyed words and sentiments do nothing against a howitzer.

Should we vacate all states since they were host to native indians? NO!

They came across a land bridge, we should deport them to Russia, where they came from. How much time, is enough time to exert ownership, and exude butthurt?

Our ex slaves still claim grievances, even though none of them ever felt a whip. Lots too many oppurtunists. (I'll spare you my affirmative action rant)

My point is, time is past, whats done is done.

You are debating right and wrong with a time where you could marry a 14 year old when you are in your 30s. Where you you were publically hung for stealing a horse.

To apply todays morality to an act of the 1800s is unfair.

EXACTLY what I was getting at.

Stealhead · 03-06-12, 12:00 PM

Actually the Mexican Army was larger than the US Army at that time we just had much better officers many of the lower staff officers went on to become generals during the Civil War.

So the might was on the Mexican side they had more full time soldiers than the US did.The US on the other hand had better disciplined soldiers that did not break so easily.We actually could have taken over the Mexican government and in effect taken over all of Mexico so we where actually behaving kindly by standards the of that time.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Right or wrong it happened and shaped our country. Manifest destiny at its finest. I am sure a historian could bring up rightful ownership, but might makes right. Especially at that time. Honeyed words and sentiments do nothing against a howitzer. Should we vacate all states since they were host to native indians? NO! They came across a land bridge, we should deport them to Russia, where they came from. How much time, is enough time to exert ownership, and exude butthurt? Our ex slaves still claim grievances, even though none of them ever felt a whip. Lots too many oppurtunists. (I'll spare you my affirmative action rant) My point is, time is past, whats done is done. You are debating right and wrong with a time where you could marry a 14 year old when you are in your 30s. Where you you were publically hung for stealing a horse. To apply todays morality to an act of the 1800s is unfair. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	And historically significant day for the US and the world. This event went a long way toward ensuring America's sweep to the Pacific was not divided by huge Mexican territories in the middle.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Actually the Mexican Army was larger than the US Army at that time we just had much better officers many of the lower staff officers went on to become generals during the Civil War. So the might was on the Mexican side they had more full time soldiers than the US did.The US on the other hand had better disciplined soldiers that did not break so easily.We actually could have taken over the Mexican government and in effect taken over all of Mexico so we where actually behaving kindly by standards the of that time.