I've just has a very interesting discussion with Neil about Fake News and the concept of "He who wins writes the history". I've been quite concerned over the way people these days, so easily believe the stories told by one source without checking for alerrnative views or supporting fact. A mention was made on a TV cookery programme about The Alamo and the battle between "the Spanish" and the state of Texas. I queried Neil about the Spanish element and he told me that that was the least of the issues around the story.
The tale I had in my head was that the Mexican state in the 1800's was oppressing Texan citizens and those citizens were fighting for their rights and for liberty from a corrupt and oppressive Mexican dictator who wanted to annex the state. I learned that in the late 50's/early 60's. Davy Crockett was a hero who gave his life defending the Alamo (I never thought to ask why or what he was defending) and the right of Texas not to be annexed.
For the first time now I've looked up what I could and found that the story was very different. It was a war over whether or not Texans should be allowed to uphold slavery and benefit from it in their cotton growing enterprises. Texas was part of Mexico, not one of the American states. Mexico had passed laws outlawing slavery and Texans had a lot of money to lose. Texans were not really looking for independence because they pretty soon joined the US which still, of course, endorsed slavery. OK there's more to it than that but the point is that way back then, I accepted the given version because I didn't realise that what was written or produced in the media was not necessarily so. And the same kind of myths are being perpetuated now across all the media and most of us never check any alternative sources for our potentially prejudiced information.
MoveIt, MoveIt is showing early so screen 1 can show the Lionesses. Have a song Gen Alpha like. Have as great a day as possible - hopefully a Sweet Caroline one.
