Source
Who wrote the document?
William Barret Travis
The mexicans
Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic? Why/why not?
It is a reliable source for the point of view of those trapped in the Alamo, but does not accurately portray the reasoning behind the Mexican attack, or the feeling of Americans against the fight with the Spanish.
Occasion
When was the document written?
This was nine years before the state was officially accepted into the union.
What other historical events were going on during this time?
This was a time of expansion for the United States. Missouri had just been ratified into the union in 1821 causing no further slave state to be developed above the 36 30 line.
Audience
To whom is the author writing?
The author is writing to all other americans. He states "fellow citizens and compatriots"
What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?
Although this is in a form of a personal letter it is more like a public speech because Travis wants it to be widely published so that he can get help.
Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?
BEcause Travis is making a public statement and trying to persuade others for help we can safely assume that he is bias. He is desperate for aid and will paint the wicked mexicans as horrible to get it.
Purpose
Why was the document written? What is the purpose of the document?
What is the document saying?
The Speaker is patriotic, enthusiastic, and persuasive.
Who wrote the document?
William Barret Travis
What is the author’s background/point of view?
William Barret Travis was a Texian rebel that was holed up in the Alamo.
Whose point of view, given the topic, is
missing?
William Barret Travis was a Texian rebel that was holed up in the Alamo.
Whose point of view, given the topic, is
missing?
The mexicans
Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic? Why/why not?
It is a reliable source for the point of view of those trapped in the Alamo, but does not accurately portray the reasoning behind the Mexican attack, or the feeling of Americans against the fight with the Spanish.
Occasion
When was the document written?
February 24, 1836
What does the date of the document tell you about its content?This was nine years before the state was officially accepted into the union.
What other historical events were going on during this time?
This was a time of expansion for the United States. Missouri had just been ratified into the union in 1821 causing no further slave state to be developed above the 36 30 line.
Audience
To whom is the author writing?
The author is writing to all other americans. He states "fellow citizens and compatriots"
What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?
Although this is in a form of a personal letter it is more like a public speech because Travis wants it to be widely published so that he can get help.
Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?
BEcause Travis is making a public statement and trying to persuade others for help we can safely assume that he is bias. He is desperate for aid and will paint the wicked mexicans as horrible to get it.
Purpose
Why was the document written? What is the purpose of the document?
Travis wrote this letter to urge his patriotic American listeners for aid at the Alamo.
What is the document saying?
The document states that he is trapped in the Alamo, surrounded by Mexicans, and that they need help. There is hope, however, for they have found many foodstuffs that have been able to sustain themselves.
Tone
What is the attitude of the speaker?
What is the attitude of the speaker?
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