The Battle of the Alamo Is Enshrined in American Folklore

The Battle of the Alamo is enshrined in American folklore as:

A) a "holy altar," where the martyrs' deaths of Texan soldiers successfully delayed Mexican forces and ultimately set up a victory for Texas.
B) a tragic and pointless slaughter of American soldiers by the Mexican troops who vastly outnumbered them.
C) an unexpected victory for Texan soldiers, who although they were drastically outnumbered by the Mexican army, fought heroically and were able to overcome the Mexican soldiers.
D) the ultimate triumph of good over evil, where Mexican soldiers, seeing the justness of the American cause, joined Texan troops to defeat the Mexican army.