Whether historical artefacts should be returned to their original country gains opposite opinions, with some reckoning that these objects should be brought back as a respect to the nation as well as deeper study with the help of original backgrounds. However, I and others still believe that to enhance cross-cultural exchange and maintain historical events, it is unnecessary to bring back those historical objects.
On the one hand, regardless of the reasons why they are stolen, through a war’s achievement or a sacrifice, after all of the past events, these historical pieces should be restored to the nation of origin as a sense of respect. This is simply because these objects are the properties of that country, with the effort they put into making them, and the country has the right to ask for a return. Additionally, when these items are taken back to their indigenous place, their representation could be maximized within an original background. The presence of Tutankhamun’s mask is well-suited in the Egyptian Museum, nowhere else; the help of other historical objects like Tutankhamun’s tomb and Egypt’s milieu itself can enhance the mask’s depiction efficiently.
On the other hand, I believe that historical events should not be changed in any way, and that’s why those artefacts should not be replaced as well. The respect itself does not always equate with a return, but it is the fact that a historical piece is kept in the country obtaining it. This can serve as a strong proof for a past event and for further investigation, along with a more memorable experience to the country of origin. Moreover, when the home country asks for the item’s restoration, it will trigger a sense of narcissism with its counterpart. It could be viewed as a reminder of the past, and if seriously, there will be conflict; thus the interconnectedness can be strengthened if the present and future are taken more attention to, rather than the past.
In conclusion, it is undeniable that historical objects be brought back to respect the motherland of them. However, the term “respect” does not always mean that. Historical maintenance with no change and the concern of unity are what truly matter in the view of respect.