Treasures of American History

A must see collections of the most valued contributions of US to the world. A wonderful and long forgotten face of US that can balance the awful effects of the current US policies, esp. for a middle Eastern like me... to name a few, Edison Light bulb, Morse-Vail Telegraph Key, Bell Telephone, George Eastman Kodak camera, the first machine that launched the computer industry, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) , Liotta-Cooley Artificial Heart, Alexander Fleming original Penicillum mold that lead to the antibiotics discovery, Salk Polio Vaccine and Syringe, Cohen Stanley Recombinant DNA Research notebook, Ed Roberts’s Wheelchair, Röntgen X-ray Tube among many other items of famous US figures and times, There was even kirmit the frog, so there was no one left out in recalling the US main historical achievements... In a strange coincidence, a group of commuters using magnificently convenient scooters were listening to their tour guide, they were innovative in the way they choose to commute & it did suit the event too...I did envy them after walking so long among museums and displays...but anyhow, the museum is worth the visit and made me think... why we don't have museums back home? It seems strange that no Ministry of Culture had ever paid attention to this, it could be a great tool to educate children about their country heritage and a way to document valuable historical events and reputable figures, we could be having displays of photographs of ancient times in Arabia (not so far from now), when there weren't much of a country yet, we have a huge variety of dates, a great selection of Arabic sayings & poems, a rich embroidered ancient customs specific of each region, a unique variety of Arabic horses and camels, a delicious cuisine and of course the most valuable Islamic treasures ... The list can extend and go for ever for those with a taste to preserve and value the culture for the next generation, we could even make money for real from local tourism, but for now it's just a dream... ٍٍSami Anqawi, the famous architect and former minister of Hajj institute, spent a good deal of his time and efforts trying to stop the extinguishing of the seven historical mosques (the last I heard there were 3 left) by the government to expand the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah, tough luck, he wasn't at all successful, even though he drew the Western media attention.. It seems like somethings can never be changed...