Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show history and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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galleries have played a significantly important role in preserving and conveying historical values. Whereas some

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suggest that they should focus on domestic artworks, I side with those who suggest that exotic masterpieces should

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be presented. On the one hand, it is argued that a local museum should be a place which especially honours the historical values of the land where it is located. Conspicuously containing archival stories of a nation, works of

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show dwellers the periods of glory and decline that their predecessors experienced, which in turn instils and nurtures patriotism of the

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as well as promotes a sense of their national pride. Aside from serving educational purposes,

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displays

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contribute to the preservation of indigenous culture and customs.

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, traditional crafts, costumes and ways of life of several minorities on the verge of cultural assimilation with the majorities are moderately obsolete in modern society; and yet they now can be saved behind glass.

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, I support the idea of exposing local

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to masterpieces that originated from foreign lands.

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, bringing along with them the mindsets as well as directly connecting to historical events of the land where they stemmed from, foreign artworks offer the locals a chance to broaden their horizon by revealing a new vision of the world from historical and cultural aspects.

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, the number of

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paying a visit to

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galleries has gradually decreased

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adding exotic works would help attract more visitors to the places.

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, by opening up an opportunity to enjoy and sense masterpieces made by worldwide artists like Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci,

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will greatly enrich local

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’s social life. In conclusion, it is my firm conviction that coupled with local exhibits,

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halls should

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place an equal emphasis on foreign pieces of

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.