In February 1836, Colonel Travis knew he was lost - with few soldiers he was surrounded by a strong Mexican army at Fort Alamo, Texas.
Suddenly there was a cheerful giggle sound. It was Dave Crockett with his comrades and rifle Betsy, who came to join the Texas fighters.
The hero of the Wild West, always with a raccoon fur coat, a leather blouse and Indian moccasins, was greeted with joyful cheering.
But, on March 6, 1836, the Mexicans embarked on their final assault. David Crockett struggled bitterly and fell, fired with bullets, along with Alamo's last defenders.
I think the answer is The guiding principle of this experiment in representative Democracy is that our government derives its powers from those it governs. We still adhere to the beliefs that all men are created equal.
