UNESCO designated the Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The decision might surprise you as the Trump Administration withdrew from the prestigious organization, effective since the beginning of this year. The Obama Administration stopped paying the fee since 2011.
The US welcomed the designation. Let's hope the Administration reconsider the role of the US in the world. Since not only the designation help promote tourism, it plays a great role in protecting the cultural heritage.
Here is one example of the World Heritage Site designation help protect the cultural heritage of ancient tombs built in 5th century, Japan. UNESCO designated ancient tomb clusters or burial mounds as World Heritage Sites. Informally, the site is called Tomb of Emperor Nintoku. Located right in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the nation, the sites have been under the pressure from the real estate developers. The people have kept the site intact, mainly for the reason that the reverence over the supposed ancient emperors buried in the tombs. Supposed, since no one has allowed for research going into the tombs. Until, the government pressed for the designation as World Heritage.
For that effort, the researchers overcame the resentments from the nationalists. They've just started excavating the site. And now that UNESCO formally designated the tombs as World Heritage Sites, the ancient tombs will be safe from greedy private contractors.
For the sake of human knowledge, for those opposed the unreasonable fear and embarrassment by the nationalists, let us celebrate the wise 'politics' that helped break the barrier and opened up the pathway for civilization.
The US welcomed the designation. Let's hope the Administration reconsider the role of the US in the world. Since not only the designation help promote tourism, it plays a great role in protecting the cultural heritage.
Here is one example of the World Heritage Site designation help protect the cultural heritage of ancient tombs built in 5th century, Japan. UNESCO designated ancient tomb clusters or burial mounds as World Heritage Sites. Informally, the site is called Tomb of Emperor Nintoku. Located right in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the nation, the sites have been under the pressure from the real estate developers. The people have kept the site intact, mainly for the reason that the reverence over the supposed ancient emperors buried in the tombs. Supposed, since no one has allowed for research going into the tombs. Until, the government pressed for the designation as World Heritage.
For that effort, the researchers overcame the resentments from the nationalists. They've just started excavating the site. And now that UNESCO formally designated the tombs as World Heritage Sites, the ancient tombs will be safe from greedy private contractors.
For the sake of human knowledge, for those opposed the unreasonable fear and embarrassment by the nationalists, let us celebrate the wise 'politics' that helped break the barrier and opened up the pathway for civilization.