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The Importance of Preserving and Maintaining Historical
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Introduction: In recent times, the rapid growth of the country's economy has
overshadowed the development of commercial buildings and the establishment of
new cities. Industrial areas, shopping centers, and residential areas are
increasing day by day like mushrooms after rain. As a result, there is a
controversy over the demolition of old buildings that have truly valuable
historical value. This is because these buildings have been old and are not
functioning well and developers who are money-oriented only value the location
without considering the uniqueness and beauty of these historical buildings.
Therefore, the importance that colors the focus of the discussion will be
discussed in detail for the better good.
In my opinion, historical buildings should be preserved as the identity of the
country. Most historical buildings are built based on the influence and
characteristics of the government at that time. Only in Malaysia, we can see
buildings or monuments characterized by the Dutch, Portuguese, Malay, Chinese
and Indian cultures in the historic city of Melaka. This city has been
recognized as a World Heritage City by UNESCO and it is an identity that shapes
the landscape of our country where the diversity of race and religion does not
become a hindrance to the agreement to live peacefully and harmoniously in one
country. Preserving these historical buildings will ensure that the value of
agreement in every citizen is always felt when they can see and live in an
atmosphere like in George Town, Penang.
Moreover, historical buildings are also essential to be preserved to become a
source of research and education. Various sciences can be learned by
understanding and studying old buildings and monuments. For example, in Lembah
Bujang, Kedah, where there is a developer who is not responsible and wants to
develop the area that includes the historical Lembah Bujang area, but was
quickly prevented by the Kedah state government. A few years after that, an
archaeological site was found near Lembah Bujang that showed evidence of early
civilizations in our country long ago. The process of archaeology and research
can be carried out with the discovery of valuable artifacts in the history of
our country. Therefore, historical buildings and monuments have a special value
and the steps of preserving and conserving historical buildings are important to
maintain.
At the same time, these historical buildings can become the main tourist product
of the country. How good it would be if we invested the funds in preserving and
maintaining historical buildings instead of destroying the habitats of flora and
fauna in building new tourist areas that will harm in the future. Historical
buildings have the potential to be one of the dominant factors for tourists to
visit our country besides enjoying the beauty and richness of our country's
natural environment such as islands and national parks. Therefore, the
preservation and maintenance of these historical buildings will benefit the
country in terms of tourism, history and culture.
In conclusion, the preservation and maintenance of historical buildings are
essential for the better good of the country. These buildings have a special
value in terms of the identity of the country, education and research, and
tourism. The preservation of these buildings will ensure that the value of
agreement among citizens will always be felt, and future generations will have
the opportunity to learn from the history and culture of our country. |
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