Forget the Alamo

The telling of history often has a pragmatic purpose. The heroic Anglo narrative of the Alamo has served many purposes over the years: rallying troops, creating Texas nationalism and exceptionalism, electing politicians, deemphasizing the slavery at the heart of the founding of Anglo Texas, and spreading white supremacy over a state with changing demographics. The hysteria in Anglo Texas over the rise of non-white Texans to a majority has far reaching effects that reach to many parts of America. In Forget the Alamo by @BryanBurrough, @cltomlinson, and @JasStanford, the heroic Anglo narrative is separated from a history supported by primary sources. Forget the Alamo is worth your time.