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The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is a common belief that the government should pay money for constructing new housing and road,
instead
 of the
restoration
 of old
buildings
.
However
, there is a more persuasive argument that the
restoration
 of old
buildings
 is better for improvement of the society, even though it causes enormous government expenditure.
To begin
 with, old
buildings
 in major cities help people remember their
city
's
history
 well.
Awarness
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Awareness
 of the
history
 of the
city
 they live in is very important to love their
city
 and feel
confidency
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confident
confidence
 about their habitat.
For example
, Washington D.C. has many old
buildings
 with long historical background. Many old
buildings
goes
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 well with the new one, and it
create
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creates
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 harmonious scenery of
city
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the city
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. Most
of
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apply
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citizen
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citizens
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 are aware of the
history
 of
city
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the city
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 about old
buildings
 and
proud
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are proud
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 of it.
In addition
, restored old
buildings
 could be tourist attractions for many people who live outside of the
city
 and bring about
revitalization
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the revitalization
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 of the commercial district in the
city
. It is likely to buy some
sovenirs
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souvenirs
 or eat several meals for
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the traveller
a traveller
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traveller
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travellers
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 who visit the
city
 to see famous old
buildings
.
Also
, recent research shows that
restoration
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the restoration
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 of old
buildings
 in Korea contributed to the economic growth
in
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of
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 the
city
 to some degree.
To sum up
,
restoration
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the restoration
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 of old
buildings
 has several benefits in spite of its high cost. It makes citizens commemorate the
city
's
history
 well and love their
city
.
Also
, restored building is easy to be famous tourist attraction which
lead
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 to commercial
interests
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interest
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.
Therefore
, I disagree with the idea that constructing new housing and road is more important than
restoration
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the restoration
a restoration
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 of old
buildings
.
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