Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Heritage is something that can neither be purchased nor constructed. The prompt notes that people happen to be so ignorant about retaining and repairing the old building, which holds the essence of emotions, memories and art, in order to save a few pennies and are under the impression of constructing new ones. I,
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would disagree with the prompt and
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, emotions attached to the old buildings provide you with
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feeling. Whenever you encounter any
such
building, your mind is flooded with the memories attached to that place which fill you with happiness.
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is the reason why most of the old aged people hate to relocate, even though their children are living in some other place. They hate the concept of reconstructing the house from scratch, as destroying the old house gives them a
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that their hard work of so many years is getting destroyed.
Secondly
, captivating art and skills are involved in the old buildings. Knocking down them would actually devoid us of our rich heritage.
Thirdly
, there is no end to the modernization. Albeit we agree to go with the modern construction, how many times would we reconstruct them again
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As after every few years, the current construction would demand
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repair and we would have a better modern technology in our hand, we would just
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ourselves in the loop of deconstructing the present one to construct a new one.
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, money would be required in any case either we repair old buildings or construct modern
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. So, why not make use of those finances
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Based on the aforesaid discussion,
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essay is hereby concluded with the strong conviction that our heritage should be saved at any cost.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Preservation
  • Restoration
  • Demolition
  • Architectural heritage
  • Cultural significance
  • Tourist attraction
  • Urban landscape
  • Sustainability
  • Conservation
  • Economic benefits
  • Historical landmarks
  • Urban renewal
  • Infrastructure
  • Maintenance costs
  • Modern amenities
  • Building regulations
  • Community identity
  • Heritage conservation
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