To learn or not to learn...

As literate people, I think we should all be aware of languages dying out. There is much valuable information found in cultures with few people left to tell the story. Language helps form cultural identity. At least, I think so. When I hear the language of Spanish, I immediately think of Mexicans or other cultures that speak the language. Because culture is intimately tied with language, much can be lost when it dies out. Books and stories from history are lost, and with it comes the loss of memories of great people and great events. We will never know much of what has happened in the past because of languages dying out. We should be concerned with gaining as much valuable information that we can before the information disappears entirely.