I did not deny racial aspects of American history.
I just dispute that it has anything to do with this event.
I welcome you to expand on your linkage between the two though.
I just dispute that it has anything to do with this event.
I welcome you to expand on your linkage between the two though.
But search the web for: Texas Revolution Slavery or Texas Cotton Slavery
There are sound arguments from historians that slavery was indeed a significant factor in the Texas Revolution. Was it the only factor? No. But it was significant. In those days, in cotton land, cotton was not economically viable without human slavery. I also didn't know that Texas was cotton land back then.
The Texas Convention of 1836 explicitly legalized slavery.
I was never taught any of that. However, as I said in another comment: "But I get it, it's nicer to wrap up history in a nice bow when teaching children."
I am on the old side of age, and I have to say that it's nice to still be learning things. Maybe the Internet wasn't a mistake :)
edit: BTW, my deceased father's Cameron (Iron Works) and Cooper Oil Tools coveralls are hanging about 20 feet from me. I am not unfamiliar with modern Texas.
Though recently the coverage has shifted to alternative points of views I've heard, but I don't have a kid so I don't know exactly how they cover it now.
If you would like to pick a "sound argument" from one of those historians I'd like to hear it and cross-examine it.
However, while talking about voting is breaking HN guidelines... your higher-level comment got flagged. While I disagree with some of what of what you said, I vouched for your comment, because I believe that this discussion is important for people to see.
Here's to you, bubba!