HT1599 - Selfies at the National Parks

I think I've completely misunderstood the purpose of the national parks. I've been operating under the assumption that National Parks were established so that we would have an opportunity to see their grandeur and glory. Clearly, according to contemporary culture anyway, I am wrong about this. Purpose of national parks is to serve as a background for the gazillions of selfies whose subject is not our magnificent planet, but rather a bit of narcissistic "Kilroy was here."