The Alamo is a Texas historical landmark. It's history goes as far back as the 1700's. It was established in the year 1718. This amazingly structured building is located in the downtown part of the beautiful city of San Antonio. I payed a visit to the Alamo, on Wednesday,September 26th,2007. It was late afternoon, around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was shining with great power. Although the temperature felt very warm, the climate was decent enough to endure.
While on my visit to this beautiful historical landmark, I was exploring ancient battle grounds. "Remember the Alamo", is something most Texans have heard time and time again, but what does it really mean? As I walked the grounds of the Alamo I was walking the exact grounds that were once a battlefield for freedom. Two army's from two distinctive cultures battled here for what they believed was rightful.
Many men fought in the "Battle of the Alamo", but only the winning army is
portrayed as hereos. There is always two sides to every story and only when you hear the other side is when you know what the truth may be? "Remember the Alamo", is a saying that goes way back into time, and will continue to be heard by our future generations. Next time you here this phrase, remember all the men who died for their freedom and ours. The truth may never be complete,but only be told by two perspectives. The "Battle of the Alamo",was long ago, but has left a great impact in history and that is the truth. Anyone who is a native Texan or a native Mexican is part of the Alamo, and should "Remember the Alamo"; for it is part of your history and heritage.
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