Beyond the probably limited archeological insights to be drawn from rebuilding the ship, the symbolic, "nationalist" motivations are the reason the rebuild is h

Beyond the probably limited archeological insights to be drawn from rebuilding the ship, the symbolic, "nationalist" motivations are the reason the rebuild is happening at all. It's essentially a bunch of enthusiasts who want to build a ship from the same materials sourced from the same place as the original. > Trying to tie premodern history to modern national identity is the kinda childish shit that I normally associate with tourism boards and strongman dictators And the millions upon millions of ordinary English people who consider their nation's history and identity important to their personal identity. For them, the ship is interesting because it's part of England's early history. You may think they're dumb and childish, but it would be unwise of the project to say that if they want anyone to donate.