Do they teach any history about the Alamo up north , near Penn State, NY, and that area?

Question

Im just wonderin, I currently live in SM, TX... wich is a hour away from San Antonio [city were the Alamo is located at]

ive been hear for basicly most of my life ( K-8th cuz im in 8th now) and MOST history about TX here is about the Alamo, ive been to the Alamo many times and i love it and its history...

so (plz dont call me stupid) do they teach any history about The Alamo up there?

cuz were mvoin up there in June of 08 and i want to know...so Danke Yall!

Answer 1

~Depending on the school, or, more importantly the teacher, yes. On the other hand, my best teachers expected me to learn to read and to study and investigate things on my own. That, after all, is the nature of education and learning.

I imagine that your Texas teachers didn't do a lot with the Iroquois Confederation. That wouldn't come up in Texas history any more than the Alamo would be part of New York history. Thus, for a well rounded education, you should NEVER EVER rely on a teacher or a school curriculum. That is one thing that most of my "TEACHERS" stressed, although it was something that the majority of the folks standing in front of the class and living off their tenure failed to grasp.



Edit:

Ooooh Sprouts mom, for shame. A history teacher and you ask "How many other states were their own countries for crying out loud?" There were 16 others, namely:

Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
California
Hawaii

Answer 2

I was taught a heck of a lot more about the Alamo (in Western New York State) than you've been about the Erie Barge Canal. Texas puts a VERY strong emphasis on Texas history that most other states do on their own. I think it has a lot to do with the complexities of its history. How many other states were their own countries for crying out loud?
Texans have every right to be proud.
So do we.
Read a book or two before you come so you don't sound or feel like a total idiot.
Our history is just as interesting as yours - just very different.

P.S. Have your Mom or Dad get you some help with grammar and spelling and try to get your hands on some tougher textbooks - preferably the curriculae of the School District you'll be transferring to. School (High School in particular) is a LOT tougher here than in Texas.. The graduation requirements are very tough and you'll probably need a little extra help. DO NOT BE EMBARRASSED!! Ask for help - you'll do fine! You might want to consider a couple Summer courses to make sure you're on track - it can't HURT - and it will give you a chance to meet some new kids before school starts!
Have your Mom or Dad or whomever you stay with look into this and get moving on it NOW - so you'll be all set when you get here.
P.S. It's about 22 degrees right now - North of Buffalo. Oh, and you'll have to learn to speak Canadian! lol!!
Good Luck!!


Ouch Oscar!!
You got me!!!
I was on a Texas roll - no excuse - you're RIGHT!!

Answer 3

I grew up in Connecticut, and most history there focused on the pilgrims and the mayflower and all that. Alamo was mentioned at one point but without much emphasis.

I lived in Texas for a year after that and was suprised at how much public school focused on Texas history.

Now I live in Idaho and it's all about Lewis & Clark. It's interesting how each region emphasizes its own stuff.

Answer 4

I learned of the Alamo, by the 7th grade, I grew up in NW Ohio, Had a chanceto visit it when I there in the USAF, 1970, and I remember a couple of buddies from Maine, going with me, and they were really interested also!! So I think its taught nationally!

Answer 5

I learned about the history of the Alamo in Wisconsin. It is taught in all major history textbooks.

Welcome to the North, y'all.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

uh probably not

texas history is usually taught in texas

Answer 8

they brush on the subject but they don't focus on it for a long time.