The Easter Island Moai Statues

The seven old-world wonders are wonderful, but it’s time we get new ones. The Easter Island Moai statues would be a perfect fit for it. The world’s famous moai of Easter Island are both mysterious and amazing to see. You can’t help, but feel bedazzled by the site of the states. You can’t also help, but feel like you are caught in a time rap, but the Easter Island Moai are in danger. After years and years of misemploying, these alluring statues are starting to fade away one by one. The moai statues could really use the help of the World Heritage Community or WHC, which is a community that keeps ancient and precious structures and sites safe. To salvage these magnificent statues we must take action now!

Well, you may ask, how are the moai in danger are. I am just about to answer that for you. One reason these statues are in danger is that they are starting to break down piece by piece. An evidence to support that would be that parts of the moai statues are being washed away. Also, after thousands of years of rain and sea spray, pelting the soft igneous stone, weathering has washed away many of the head facial features. Lastly, plants, bacteria, and fungi are growing in cracks in the moist stone which is also breaking down the statues. Another reason the moai are in danger is that they don’t have enough protection. Local activists say that the moai face threats from tourism which has more than doubled in the past few years, from 22,000 visitors in 2003 to more than 50,000in 2007. Although much of the island is protected by the Rapa Nui National Park, there are only 12 park rangers. To add on, tourism has brought increasing problems with garbage collection, sewage disposal, and destruction to archeological sites. Lastly, it’s sad to say that after 40 years the National Park of Easter Island doesn’t have the budget of more than $300,000 a year. I’ve estimated that it needs $3 million dollars a year. These are the horrible things that have been happening to these beautiful statues.

Well, some may argue that the Easter Island moai shouldn’t be put the WHC’s list, but I say they should and many others agree with me. However, I think that some other sites shouldn’t be put on the list. For example, the Pyramids of Giza doesn’t deserve to be put on the list. One reason is that the Pyramids of Giza’s group had said, “The Pyramids of Giza were created, they were built to last.” Yeah, so if they were built to last, then why do you need the money to save the pyramids? If it is in good shape, then why should the WHC protect it? Also, they said, “These colossal pyramids have stood in the desert outside of Cario, Egypt, for more than 4,000 years.” They also added that the Pyramids of Giza were the one left from the old 7 World Wonders, but that doesn’t make it any more important than the other sites. The other sites are just as important and mysterious. I mean, the moai are mysterious too. Nobody actually really