Mexico permitted American settlement of Tejas on the condition that the settlers become Mexican citizens, accept Catholicism, and follow Mexican law. When Mexico abolished slavery, the Texans took up arms and were joined by Americans like Sam Bowie (a slave-trader) to fight for their 'rights' to own slaves. After their defeat, the propaganda cry of "Remember the Alamo" was the rallying cry of American imperialism in the Mexican-American War.
That building in Sloww's avatar is a stupid old building because it represents slavery and imperialism.
Discuss.
That building in Sloww's avatar is a stupid old building because it represents slavery and imperialism.
Discuss.
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