Our legacy is
expensive. Is it worth it?
Heritage is the symbol of a country's past. It shows why a country is the
way it is. Monuments, museums, national parks and many others compose a national
identity and are a truly important part of their culture. But the maintenance
of these legacy constructions is expensive. Is it worth it?
Historians insist on the importance of preserving the past through heritage
so that our historic constructions appear tangible and not only in books. This
way it could be witnessed by future generations and also by foreigners who are
interested in our past cultures.
On the other hand, it can be criticized that the amount of money
spent on the maintenance of heritage can be used for more important matters
such as poverty, education, health and other social issues.
In my view, a fraction or even more of the money should be spent on
our heritage. It is always important to keep our past alive for our own
future.
Written by the
following ladies: Victoria Valdez, Florencia Cortesi and Lumila Rosella (5D)
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