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In some countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

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It is known worldwide that a huge number of
people
 who have just purchased or even rented a
place
 to live have
interests
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 in knowing more about the history of the building or house they live in. Overall, there are many reasons why one decides to investigate details of his new residence, some of the reasons are: fear, safety, knowledge and to avoid certain future problems. According to an article in
famous
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brazilian
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 magazine called Veja, which approached issues related to
this
 topic, it makes part of our nature to explore and try to find out truths surrounding everything we do. In
this
 essay, not only the possible reasons that lead these
people
 to perform these actions will be discussed but
also
 how they can do the research.
First
 of all, it is commonly believed that the major reason is fear, since they may live in a
place
 where there might be a high crime rate, the person surely will investigate whether the site where he lives is safe or not, no human being wishes to live in a dangerous
place
.
Secondly
, another factor that may contribute to
this
 research is the structural problem the building may face in the future, mainly if it is not a new built-
place
. Checking the plumbing, the walls, the structure itself is essential before moving to the new residence, if it is not done before, the person may have huge problems later. Make
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research to find out more information about these places is crucial to know more details about the
place
 you live. There are several ways for one to do it by simply googling on the internet, thanks to technology, nowadays it is a faster and safer way to search for the desired information, mainly about
enviromental
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environmental
-related issues
such
 as
flood
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,
earthquake
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earthquakes
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,
crime
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rate
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rates
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 that may have
occured
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occurred
 nearby.
Moreover
, another possible solution is talking to the old
neighbors
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 to discover facts about the
place
, you may find out about other
people
 who used to live there and history about the
place
 as well. To conclude, investigating the history of a
place
 you may live in is considered to be normal for
the
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society, due to the fact that you are searching for safety and knowledge, and through technology and
people
 around
you
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 it is possible to find the answers.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Historical research
  • Genealogy
  • Architectural styles
  • Heritage
  • Relics
  • Oral history
  • Archival records
  • Museum exhibits
  • Historical societies
  • House tours
  • Renovation projects
  • Original blueprints
  • Careful documentation
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