The American forces lost the Battle of the Alamo. Why then is it such a legendary, celebrated event in American history?

For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their heroic resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year.

the four most common systems of greek government were: democracy - rule by the people (male citizens). monarchy - rule by an individual who had inherited his role. oligarchy - rule by a select group of individuals.