S4 history new curriculum questions and answers

TASK I3.
In one of East African countries, investors have received land from the government to build factories. However, this land includes several local cultural and historical sites that have been significant to our town. The government is finalizing plans to evict the residents in these areas, but many oppose this move. These cultural sites face the risk of demolition to make room for new commercial development. You have been assigned the task of helping to preserve these sites from being demolished(destroyed).

Task:
a)Write an essay sensitizing the authorities about the sites’ importance that can help to protect the above.
Expected responses;
Introduction
The learner should identify a problem in the above scenario, which is an attempt by the government to allocate land which includes several local cultural and historical sites that are of importance to the local community, for factory construction/ demolition of cultural sites by investors yet they are of cultural importance.
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Cultural historical sites are areas of cultural and social history that have been preserved by either government, individual or institution for cultural heritage. These may include, monuments, tombs, museums buildings etc.
The learner should sensitize the local authorities by explaining the significance /importance of the cultural historical sites in an essay form as follows;
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Helps peoples to know about their culture
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Promotes cultural and creative local industries.
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Promotes local products such as traditional art and crafts, textiles and food.
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Promotes educational research
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Enables cultural exchange
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People living near these historical sites benefit from them be doing businesses
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The government taxes tourist companies who bring tourists to these historical sites, hence earns revenue.
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Promotes infrastructural development such as roads, hotels restaurants etc.
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Job creation/employment opportunities, like tour guides, travel transporters
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Tourism revenue as they attract local and foreign tourists.
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Helps to protect the environment/ecosystem.
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Promotes good relations/regional or international recognition
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Historical sites promote development in areas where these historical sites are found as a result of many businesses conducted hence leading to urbanization.
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Historical sites are a source of pride and fame.
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Some sites are used as recreation centres.
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Therefore, the because of the above importance the government should protect these historical and cultural sites from being demolished.
Learner gives a relevant conclusion in line with the task showing that because of the great importance of the above cultural sites, they should not be given away to the investors.

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