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An Analysis Of Bring Them Home And Museums Preserve The Cultures Of The World

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People from around the world have had the great debate on if ancient artifacts from around the world should be returned to their original country, or if they should stay where they are to preserve the artifact. In the passages “Bring Them Home” and “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World,” they both show different reasons as to what to do with the artifacts. In the passage “Bring Them Home,” they are arguing that the artifacts should be brought home to their original country and in the passage “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World,” they talk about how these ancient artifacts should stay where they are to preserve the artifacts. These passages show the different side of the argument, but the passage “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World,” makes the most sense in this debate. Museums hold some of the most important cultural artifacts in all of time and should stay where they rest instead of trying to move them to their home countries where they could be damaged on the move. In the passage “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World” the author states,” For example, Germany still refuses to return the bust of Queen …show more content…

Although we have technology to learn about these things, it just isn’t the same as seeing them in person to see all the details of it. In the passage “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World” the author proves this point by stating,” By housing important artifacts from a variety of cultures, museums around the world allow people everywhere to experience a taste of history and art that helped to mold the world they live in today.”(Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World) People have learned so much by going to museums to see the artifacts that we wouldn’t be able to see of all of the ancient artifacts if they had to be sent back to where they originated

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