Assigned Blog...History-Still Here? or Being Destroyed?

Writing an Argument: Argue for or against the proposition that the American system of values encourages people to despoil, destroy, or neglect historical sites and structures.


Imagine that it is 100 years from now.....you open an American history book and first half of the book are full of blank pages. What used to be the Ghettysburg battlefield resting place in Virginia is now a neighborhood full of houses. What used to be the Fort Macon battle fort is now non-existent due to expansion of the beach open to the public. Old museums across the country bulldozed and replaced with Wal-marts or restaurants. Obviously I am against the propostion that the American system of values encourages people to despoil, destroy, or neglect historical sites and structures. Someone who is for it might argue "Well most people don't even know this such and such place exists and it's old so there is no point in it still standing." I would simply reply with an answer like well you probably want to tear it down because you can't turn it into a mass money-maker tourist attraction to feed the greedy government. Most people have become blind to the true meaning of history. I know I may not be like most people, but I find most historical sites and structures to be fascinating and enlightening. They are reminders of how we became what we are today. They symbolize gread minds, sacrifices, victories, and maybe even defeat but still have value to our society.