Additionally, most histories that I remember from my early learning usually focused on white leaders or “heroes”; with these accounts not being the most truthful either. We covered much like Christopher Columbus’ adventures, The Alamo, etc. For example, like when learning about the events at the Alamo; we were told all that the Texans were fighting for their “freedom“, and made them out to be these great heroes. In actuality, these colonists had settled on Mexico owned land, began to form their own small towns, refused to pay taxes (killed Mexican soldiers who tried to collect taxes) and not follow Mexican laws (by not giving up their slaves). It was when the Mexican government tried to go after the killers of the soldiers that these colonists began an open revolt, subsequently losing and setting up a narrative for American colonizers to feel more justified in their pursuits. This is just one small example of misrepresentation of history, especially when it comes to people of color. With the Texas government having such a strong grip on what they let be taught in schools, it has allowed for the systemic racism present in our society to continue to thrive at a steady rate.