Heritage preservation:To keep or not to keep

One monument or place I would definitely want to preserve is the war heritage sites. These places allows the future generation of Singapore to understand how far we have come from these sufferings and how we have changed from there. Although some of these sites have graphic and violent exhibitions which are unsuitable to young children, I believe that as we grow up, we would be able to understand why the past generations were willing to die for this small plot of land and we would continue to share this love for Singapore. As for the older generations, this serves as a reminder that we are to train the future leaders of Singapore to lead in the way our great founding fathers like Mr Lee Kuan Yew has done so that Singapore can continue to survive as an independent nation. These places might hold painful memories and might not exactly be the most ideal place to be Singapore's tourist icons, but these hardships that our forefathers have gone through will allow us to remember what we have gone through as a country and to remind us to always be on our guard, as we are still that tiny red dot that is independent and we have to rely on ourselves to learn from past mistakes, and improve together as a nation.

Heritage preservation: To keep or not to keep

The monument that I have chosen to preserve is the Merlion. Many Singaporeans will think of the Merlion as an icon of Singapore, and so do I. I feel that this is a special monument as it links back to the history of Singapore, and how Singapore was founded. There are just too many stories behind it to tell. If the government has made a decision not to preserve the Merlion, I would strongly disagree with their decision. It would leave most Singaporeans baffled at their decision, as I feel that it truly represents Singapore. Another thing is that after it is destroyed, future generations will be unable to understand what a "Merlion" means to them. Sure, there will still be the Internet and Google, but nothing beats the experience of personally visiting the Merlion in real life.