“Parks” by Brandon Schall

In Sacred Sites: Nature and Nation in the U.S. National Parks the article makes the argument that since the Civil War the United States has created a connection with parks and views them as sacred. The people of the U.S. view the National Parks as sacred sites and symbols of U.S. culture. It is not the actual park as a whole that is sacred but the experiences that one can have in theses parks. I have often felt that we do not have enough parks in the United States. We need to preserve more open space. Building and progress is great but we need to have parks to relax and enjoy nature. It was nice to see some others have a similar view on parks and the ability for each individual to be able to have a sacred experience in the parks.
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