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Throughout my lifetime I have vividly seen how the earth and all its offerings are often taken advantage of. It saddens me when I think about how my future generations will not have some of the valuable resources that we currently have and are taking for granted. Resources such as the water we drink, the trees that manufacture numerous items in our everyday lives, and even the air we breathe, will soon vanish. Historical sites that teach us about our ancestors such as the "Red Man" (also known as Indians) are also quickly disappearing. Man is often taking over the land in order to build a new shopping mall without even hesitating. If this continues to go on, what will our future behold? There will be no other way to learn about one's culture unless it is done through a textbook. I do appreciate how some landmarks around the world are being preserved for this very reason; however, many such as the Battleship in Wilmington are often overlooked due to our weak American system of values. Although this one in particular is very accessible and nearby, there are many natives that have never actually visited this historical site. One of our main goals should be to express the importance of these historical sights and structures in order to carry our countries past into the future.