Dear Reader,
I very, very rarely miss my weekly deadline, but last week I took time off to go to the funeral of a friend’s mother, and to stand by my husband during some medical procedures. Life happens to all of us. And luckily I was able to be there for those I care about.
Life is precious. As Stephen Covey said, ““The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
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The Alamo
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The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas is a former mission and fortress, built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century. In 1835, during the Texas Revolution, it was the scene of a pivotal battle for independence between the Republic of Texas and Mexico. Do you remember the Alamo? Today’s website picks explain why you should.
The Alamo
This official Alamo site is my pick of the day because of its overall quality. Excellent clicks abound, but here are few of my favorites. Letters home and first-hand battle accounts written by members of the Alamo garrison can be found in In Their Own Words. Just for Kids is a collection of online Alamo games, such as word search and sliding puzzles. History Hunt is a fill-in-the-blank quiz found in Educational Resources/Visiting the Alamo. The Battle recounts history, with a chronology, a page about The Defenders, and a section exploding Myths and Misconceptions.
Ducksters: The Battle of the Alamo
“Although the Texans lost the battle, it galvanized the rest of Texas against Mexico and General Santa Anna. A few months later, Sam Houston led the Texans to victory over Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Texans rallied to the cry of ‘Remember the Alamo!’ during the battle.”
Mr. Donn: Western Expansion: What is the Alamo?
Why is the Alamo so important that more than 2.5 million people visit the aging mission turned fort? “It has been nearly two centuries since the attack on the Alamo. Yet, the cry ‘Remember the Alamo’ is still used today as a call for bravery and as a symbol of heroic struggle against impossible odds in the fight for freedom from oppression. The Alamo itself remains hallowed ground.”
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