Question

“on the evening of march 5, with the mexican lines only about 100 yards away and an imminent attack certain, travis called together all of his men. after an inspiring speech, he drew out his sword... and traced a line in the dirt. he challenged all of his men to demonstrate their courage and willingness to stand and fight by stepping over the line. davy crockett and his men were among the first to do so. jim bowie was on a sickbed and had his men carry him across the line. only one man refused to do so and was allowed to sneak through enemy lines in the darkness to leave... crockett fought courageously at the west wall. at one point, he was shot in the chest and kept firing despite his wounds. he is reputed to have been among the last of five prisoners brought to santa anna, who unhesitatingly called for their immediate execution. a mexican officer said crockett died “without complaining and without humiliating himself before his torturers.” while they all lost their lives, the alamo defenders killed several hundred enemies despite being outnumbered more than ten to one. davy crockett and all of the alamo’s defenders sacrificed themselves to preserve the independence of texas and appealed to the american ideals of liberty and self - government.” analysis questions for historian b: 3. to which historiographical category does this interpretation belong? place an x in front of the correct answer: heroic anglo narrative tejano school southern revival school

Explanation:

The interpretation focuses on the heroic actions of Anglo figures like Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and the Alamo defenders, emphasizing their courage, sacrifice for Texas independence, and appeal to American ideals of liberty. This aligns with the Heroic Anglo Narrative, which often portrays Anglo - American figures in a heroic light in the context of Texas history. The Tejano School would center more on Tejano (Mexican - American) perspectives, and the Southern Revival School is more about reinterpreting Southern history, neither of which match this focus on Anglo heroes.

Answer:

X. Heroic Anglo Narrative