Band 6+: Some people say that the historical buildings should be knock down while other say that it should be preserved. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It’s widely acknowledged that ancient monuments that were built in the past should be completely demolished. However, others argue that historical buildings should be preserved. While the destruction of these buildings can open more space to build modern houses, I firmly believe that their significance can simply be ignored as they offer more benefits for shaping the country’s tourism and culture.

The main reason for destroying historical monuments is that the land is planned to be used for the construction of modern houses. In most developed cities, like Tashkent there are high skyscrapers that were built by the government to match the style of modernization. From their perspective, ancient buildings do not meet the standards of these modern skyscrapers. As a result, removing them and opening more space to construct new and cozy homes can be an ideal way for authorities to create comfortable shelters for its residents. In past, however, every building used to be made of bricks. Yet it is not even one of the building materials that people are using in constructing their houses.

In contrast, although modernization can meet our country’s future standards in building industry, I strongly support the idea that historical monuments can play an integral role in expanding tourism and exploring more about our heritage. First of all, ancient monuments can benefit the society by attracting visitors from different continents of the Earth. Registan, for instance, recently ranked the top 50 places where people visit more. This may help society to expand their budget from the taxes, collected by the foreign exchange of tourists. Second of all, we can pass it from generation to generation that builds a strong bond between our past and future. The future generations can receive a deep ancient value that we preserved by heart.

In conclusion, although the destruction of old buildings can interact society to transform it into modern houses, I firmly believe that we need them as they are key factors that boosts our tourism and expands our knowledge for past traditions.