 In this theory, Salas says that Foundation Myth is what every American is raised up with and consists of half-truths, omissions, lies distortions and erasures of how the United States was formed.Racial myths are at the core of American education and serve as a mechanism to control the thought processes from birth to death, seeking to present a false narrative in history, culture, and the belief systems of individuals.He cites several examples, one being the Battle of the Alamo.