Argumentative Essay On Atlantis

Legends of untold riches and beauty are popular with people because the possibility of achieving said greatness excites the masses. The lost city of Atlantis is one of the more popular legends, and it originated from a few pages in Timaeus and Critias, two of the famous “dialogues” written by Greek philosopher Plato in the fourth century B.C. Existing 9,000 years before his time, Plato described Atlantis as a great naval power and utopian island kingdom that mysteriously disappeared into the sea over the course of a single day. There are several theories regarding Atlantis and its possible whereabouts. One theory is that Atlantis was engulfed by the Atlantic Ocean. This theory originated from a book called Atlantis, the Antediluvian World, by Ignatius Donnelly. In his book, Donnelly argued that the accomplishments of the ancient world, such as metallurgy, language, and agriculture, must have been handed down by an earlier advanced civilization because the people of ancient societies were not sophisticated enough to develop these advances on their own. Donnelly also assumed the Atlantic Ocean was only about one hundred feet deep, which is obviously false. However, he did state that Atlantis sank in the exact location Plato said
Therefore, there are no further studies warranted. No government funds should be utilized to work on discovering the lost city of Atlantis because it will always be lost. There are certain organizations that promote the belief that Atlantis did exist, such as the History Channel, on occasion. The government should not act against these organizations because they are entertaining to viewers and can promote business, but cautions should be enforced. For instance, if a show on the History Channel is examining the possibilities of Atlantis’ existence, the show should display warnings about how Atlantis is not real at the beginning and end of the