Walk-In-The-Shoes Questions
As you read, imagine you are the protagonist.

• What challenges are you facing?
• What fears or concerns might you have?
• What may prevent you from acting in the way you ought?

Observation Questions

• How did Davy Crockett’s actions at the Alamo help to advance freedom?
• What was Davy Crockett’s role at the Alamo?
• What was his purpose through the battle?
• Why did Davy Crockett sacrifice himself for Texas independence?

Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions with your students.

• What is the historical context of the narrative?
• What historical circumstances presented a challenge to the protagonist?
• How and why did the individual exhibit a moral and/or civic virtue in facing and overcoming the challenge?
• How did the exercise of the virtue benefit civil society?
• How might exercise of the virtue benefit the protagonist?
• What might the exercise of the virtue cost the protagonist?
• Would you react the same under similar circumstances? Why or why not?
• How can you act similarly in your own life? What obstacles must you overcome in order to do so?

• Students will evaluate the self-sacrifice of Davy Crockett at the Alamo.
• Students will analyze the virtue of sacrifice.
• Students will act selflessly and be willing to make sacrifices in their lives.