Initially, it was difficult for me to identify with the boundless admiration of the Battle of the Alamo by Texans or Americans. From the perspective of an outsider like me, what the Mexican government is upholding is national sovereignty and territorial integrity, while what the American pioneers in Texas are actually doing is division and occupation. There is no justice in this war, and the purpose of the Texans is to implement sinful slavery after independence. In this way, I can't even arouse my sympathy. But recently, after reading the French scholar Tocqueville's famous book "On Democracy in America" published in 1835, I understand the American thinking. In the eyes of Americans, everyone has the right to manage their own affairs. This view extends to the political manifestations: the people who live on the land have the right to manage the land and decide the fate of the land. At the time of the discovery of the New World, the vast land of North America had no fixed owner, and the land could be described as first-come, first-served. Whoever is quick to reclaim the land owns the land and is the legal owner. "Owning land is a reward for the first mover. An area that is already inhabited has to make great efforts to protect itself from encroachment." Therefore, in the eyes of the pioneers, this area of Texas was later Owned by Mexico, but the Mexican government does not have the ability to implement effective management, and many lands are barren. It is precisely because of the efforts of these foreign pioneers that fertile fields and townships have been built and become homes to live in. As builders, they take it for granted that they have the right to decide the fate of the land, and they take it for granted that they have the right to protect their own interests. In addition, the ruler of Mexico at that time was a cruel dictator. In the eyes of the Americans, the resistance to tyranny was a just act. They were fighting for freedom, and there was no essential difference between the American Revolutionary War and the resistance to the British colonists. . Therefore, the Battle of the Alamo is not only a way of protecting their own interests from being violated, but also an affirmation of the spirit of hard work, freedom, and fearlessness. As long as they have the ability, they will not stop at any so-called borders, and will naturally go to any cost to protect their due interests. This freedom-loving, adventurous, enterprising, and self-interested spirit is an important part of American nationality, and the Battle of the Alamo exemplifies these values. So it's no surprise that it's been heavily sung by the American people time and time again. Different angles, different viewpoints. I agree with the point of view of the Americans who pioneered the world.
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