Heroes

I keep asking myself the question what actions and character makes a true hero? A lot of people in society conisder heroes to be anyone that they admire. A police officer, a Hollywood star, a rock star, a soldier, a doctor, it could be anyone or anything. As a history major, i honor a group of courageous and honorable group of men who stood up for what they believed in the most. On this day over a hundred years ago, America honors the soldiers who fought and died at an old Spanish mission called The Alamo. For those who do not know this legendary battle or why do we need to know the event, well i like to give a brief history and why I consider them as heroes. In 1835-36, Mexican general Santa Anna was on a mission to expel American and European immigrants of moving into Texas. Once he invaded Texas, Texans decided to fight back to gain indepence.

Although there were battles fought in Texas, but The Alamo was more important. San Antonio de Bexar was Santa Anna's last chance of getting back in the effort of the war. Due to warning, over 180-250 men were supposed to defent the town, but fighting 4,000 Mexican soldiers would be serious. The Texans retreated to the Alamo and fought for 13 days of sacrificing their lives of what they believe. Among those 180 men who fought with the them were William Travis, Jim Bowie and the famous David "Davy" Crockett. On this day, March 6, Santa Anna set up a plan to attack. 4,000 soldiers stormed the walls and the 180-250 defenders fought whatever they need to push the soldiers back. But once the soldiers reached over the walls and no more ammuntion, every soldier had fallen.

Now what makes these defenders remembered as heroes and why we need to know the event? These men were remembered as heroes because due to lack of support and low of ammunition, these men knew they have to fight and they knew they were gonna die for what they believed in. "Remember the Alamo" was the battle cry for the Texan army. It was that famous quote that made the Texan knew they died as heroes and the remains must continue to win. I do not considered someone who won 10 MVP awards as a hero, I don't consider an actor who made over 100 movies in 20 years, I considered these men as heroes because they would never give up on something worth fighting and without no help, they only way was to continue to fight and die not gloriously, but honorably. Remember the Alamo!