Snip: What do the Statue of Liberty, Independence Hall, and Monticello have in common? The average American with a smattering of historical knowledge might say that those historic sites are all symbolic of America's unique heritage of freedom.
Monticello, of course, was the home of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence. That document (as well as the U.S. Constitution, later) was signed in Independence Hall. The Statue of Liberty memorializes the free nation under God that those founding documents created.
What about the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone Park, and the Grand Canyon? Well, these priceless natural resources are all managed by the U.S. National Parks Service. They are among the most frequently visited natural recreation areas in America, where millions of American families vacation every year.
Kofi Annan owns Old Faithful? Would it surprise you to learn that every one of these unique American landmarks is also controlled by the United Nations? It's amazing but true. Every one of the natural and historic treasures listed above - plus more than a dozen more in America - has been designated an official World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which is headquartered in Paris, France.
Under the terms of its constitution, UNESCO was entrusted with the task of "ensuring the preservation and protection of the world heritage of works of art and monuments of historic or scientific interest."
First of all, that in no way gives them "control" over the site. It does mean that the UN has an interest in protecting things of significance around the world. But note that in Afghanistan, during the rule of the Taliban, it made no difference and the Taliban were still completely free to destroy all kinds of ancient Buddhist artifacts, much to the dismay of the rest of the world.
Heck, Americans have an interest in preserving lots of sites in the ME, Europe and China. That doesn't mean we control them.
American land grabs by the United Nations
Snip: What do the Statue of Liberty, Independence Hall, and Monticello have in common? The average American with a smattering of historical knowledge might say that those historic sites are all symbolic of America's unique heritage of freedom.
Monticello, of course, was the home of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence. That document (as well as the U.S. Constitution, later) was signed in Independence Hall. The Statue of Liberty memorializes the free nation under God that those founding documents created.
What about the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone Park, and the Grand Canyon? Well, these priceless natural resources are all managed by the U.S. National Parks Service. They are among the most frequently visited natural recreation areas in America, where millions of American families vacation every year.
Kofi Annan owns Old Faithful? Would it surprise you to learn that every one of these unique American landmarks is also controlled by the United Nations? It's amazing but true. Every one of the natural and historic treasures listed above - plus more than a dozen more in America - has been designated an official World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which is headquartered in Paris, France.
You are correct, as usual:-)
I have a UN Biodiversity map, which I wish I could figure out how to post. Anyhow, the actual amount of pivately owned land in the U. S. is a very small amount.
I think they must have figured they should include the Smoky Mountains after the feds occupied for two years a little, sleepy mountain town in western North Carolina, during their alleged hunt for Eric Rudolph.