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Texas History Investigative Report

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📚 Part 1: Primary Source Analysis — The Alamo (1836)

1. Read the three short primary source excerpts below:

Excerpt A (William B. Travis, letter): "I shall never surrender or retreat...and I call on you in the name of Liberty, of Patriotism..."

Excerpt B (Texas Declaration of Independence): "That the people of Texas do now constitute a free, sovereign and independent republic."

Excerpt C (Mexican report): "We entered the presidio after a fierce battle; many men were killed on both sides."

2. For each excerpt, choose the best source type:

Excerpt A:

Personal letter
Government document
Newspaper report

Excerpt B:

Personal letter
Government document
Military order

Excerpt C:

Eyewitness report
Propaganda piece
Diary

3. Who is the author or perspective for each excerpt? Write A, B, C and the author/perspective.
4. Which excerpt most clearly shows the defenders' determination to fight? (Circle one)

Excerpt A

Excerpt B

Excerpt C

5. Check all short quotations below that you could use exactly as quoted in your article:

"I shall never surrender or retreat..." (Excerpt A)

"free, sovereign and independent republic." (Excerpt B)

"many men were killed on both sides." (Excerpt C)

✏️ Part 2: Investigative Newspaper Article

6. Write a concise newspaper headline (10 words max):
7. Lead paragraph — In 2–3 sentences, answer who, what, when, and where.
8. Body paragraph — Explain why this event mattered for Texas history. Include one direct quote from an excerpt and cite it in parentheses (for example: Excerpt A).
9. Two follow-up questions for a historian or eyewitness that would add depth to your article:
Self-edit checklist — before submitting, check each item you included:

A clear headline

A lead with who/what/when/where

A direct quote from a primary source with citation

An explanation of the event's significance for Texas

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