time this type of unbelievable sacrifice was made was at the Alamo. There men found the value of freedom more valuable than their own lives. Around 180Texans faced an insurmountable force of Spanish soldiers who numbered well over 2,000. They faced the onslaught of cannon balls, bullets, and swords, knowing that in the endthey faced a sure slaughter. They were shown no quarter and given no break, but still theynever backed down. They all fought and died for freedom, a value that was to them agreater than life itself.Life is Gods greatest gift to mankind. Is there anything worth losing this mostprecious gift for? Both US History and Literature give us an in-depth perspective on howmany times men and women alike sacrifice their lives for morals and values that are tothem worth more than life itself....
