The Alamo (Field Assignment 2)

The Alamo

Imagine guns and cannons being shot all around you…The dazzling light from the gun powder blinding you in an already stark black night. Can you smell the fear emitting from every man, woman, and child trapped in the center of a sea of death? To someone like me who has no ties to Texas or the Alamo it honestly looks like just an decrepit old pile of bricks that apparently has some sort of historical worth. More importantly the relatives of the defenders of the Alamo, both Anglo and Tejano alike the point of view is much different. Through my eyes I see a legend, through the eyes of those who's family died in those battles they conceive a death trap and the acrid stench of flesh is still inhaled. This assignment I actually enjoyed. Although it was based on forced religion, something semi-good came out of it. My favorite part was meeting people at the Alamo whose ancestors actually fought in the battle(s). I thoroughly enjoyed hearing there heartfelt pride concerning the Alamo. I still believe the "We're better than everyone" attitude that most San Antonionians possess is absolutely preposterous, but it is what makes San Antonio culture what it is. I disliked having to listen to the park caretakers though monotone voices and not exactly knowing what they are speaking about is just not what catches my approval. I would really like to research the "ghost stories" concerning the Alamo more and do a little more field work/hands on research into the more obscure areas. I would like to go again though.