we are the same way. My wife keeps a tidy house, but not as anal as her late mother. The drawers and closets are usually a mess. Occasionally we straighten them up. But eventually they get routed again.
I beleive most countries have their darker parts of history they would rather sweep into a drawer and keep hidden and forget. Yours is not unique for sure.
Oof, yep, your country a case in point.
Yep.