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Show National I'ark Ideals National parks In tho United States, created by act of congress, are areas of national significance distinguished by superlative natural scenery, sot aside for preservation preserva-tion as nearly as pns.'ilble In unimpaired unim-paired condition and dedicated to the use and Inspiration of the people. peo-ple. In establishing the Yellowstone, Yellow-stone, flrut national park, congress quaintly designated It "a public purk or pleasuring ground for the bfiinllt and enjoyment of tlio people," peo-ple," and provided against "Injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities or wonders won-ders within said pork, and llielr retention re-tention In their natural conditions. In ealahllnliliiil national parks no UioiiHlit Is given to gengi oplilc location, loca-tion, 'Jim area proponed for national park use Is considered primarily from the standpoint of whether or not Its principal features are of ' broad, national Intersil. |