Wow lol thats the discussion topic.
No we don't, because there will be other ways for the future generations to see what we did, like journals, and movies. Also our records will always be saved online as long as Google keeps all the information.
When we won world war 1 it gave a huge boost in American pride but indeed America still wanted to focus on itself. Most Americans felt that Europe could rebuild itself (which was horribly wrong and set things up for the rise of Hitler and the start of world war 2.). The American people also felt that Americans should not have to fight and die in foreign wars and that since they were across the Atlantic they didn't need to worry about their affairs.
The theme in Creon's word is pride. He creates a law believing that it is a divine will. It is his way to display the punishable pride that any man is no match to the divine right. Then he realizes his mistakes and in return, grieves the loss of his family.