Our heritage Most countries spend large sums of money protecting their heritage. And this annoyes a lot of people. But, what would happen if all our heritage got destroyed? On the one hand, it is important to protect the past for future generations, so teachers can adquire some knowledge of their past and use it in the educational field. Another reason for doing it is tourism. It would increase, providing that the heritage of a country is kept in good condition. As a consequence, the country would enrich, and this way, it could afford taking care of its heritage. On the other hand, the problem is that governments need more money for things like housing and roads. So, instead of spending money on their heritage they use it on its development. On balance, despite the strong arguments against, I think it is important to protect our heritage since it is the identity of a country.