Lesson 5
THE EVACUATION OF THE ALAMO.
From the San Antonio Express, Feb. 19..ÊNew York Times (1857-Current file).ÊNew York, N.Y.:ÊMar 7, 1861.ÊÊpg.Ê8,Ê1Êpgs
Bellringer-What two armies fought in the Battle for the Alamo? What state is the Alamo located in?
Objective- In this lesson students will be able to identify the lopsided victory over the Americans by the Mexicans. They will also be able to identify some of the soldiers that took up arms to defend the Alamo and also how the whole conflict came about.
Standards- Synthesize historical research. Military Conflicts.
A little taste into what the life of a soldier inside the Alamo was treated like and what kind of conditions they had to go through on a daily basis.
One of the most gallant stands of courage and undying self-sacrifice which have come down through the pages of history is the defense of the Alamo, which is one of the priceless heritages of Texans. It was the battle-cry of "Remember the Alamo" that later spurred on the forces of Sam Houston at San Jacinto. Anyone who has ever heard of the brave fight of Colonel Travis and his men is sure to "Remember the Alamo."
What the Alamo
looks like today. How do you think the Alamo is different today then back in
1836?
Obviously the Battle at the Alamo ended in a lose for the American rebels that were inside. For this excerscise i would like you to grab a partner and retend that you are a group of architects.Ê Study the plans of the fort (Alamo) and determine how to make the fort more secure and stable.Ê Construct a model or create a drafting plan for a stronger version.
Alamo Fort architect plans- Click here
A list of the American Forces that got slaughtered in that faithful battle. Included in this list are some men like Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Jim Bowie.
Closure- In this lesson the student should have been able to identify what the Alamo was and to be able to explore the design to see what went wrong with the Battle. For homework i want you all to pick one defender of the Alamo and descride in a one page essay his contributions to the defense of the Alamo.