Please provide your feedback on how the United States should deal with it's slave holding past. Should the descendents of slaves be compensated? Or should there be some other form of reparation?
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I don't think it's possible (politically, logistically) to give monetary compensation to everyone involved... The guy on NPR had some good ideas. Doing something is better than nothing, otherwise people think they're being ignored.
I personally feel that the events surrounding slavery can't be fixed with just money. I really believe that we need to make sure that the horrors of slavery are remembered and not ignored. If anything it would be a better idea to have some sort of museum that gives the perspective of the enslaved population in the past. What really needs to happen is that the point of view of the enslaved is shown to give people empathy to the horrible experience of slavery.
The tragic lifes and deathes of those slaves should always be remembered so The government should build a monument in memorial and make public archives to relatives and descendents of those slaves. I do not belive money compensation would be an accurate solution. A simple memorial and statue woud say that the lives of those are not forgetten.
Compensation to descendants of former slaves is impractical for the following reasons:
1. Modern day Americans cannot be held responsible for the actions of their forefathers. Also, what about families like mine which immigrated here after slavery had ended and had nothing to do with it?
2. The debt is huge and cannot be measured in monetary terms. America and Europe were practically built on slave labor.
3. There is no way to turn back time and repay those who really suffered, the original slaves.
Slavery is cruel and unjust. There's no mistake about it. Something must be done for the slaves. America has already repaid some of its debt by giving descendants of slaves the opportunity to live in America with much better conditions than most of Africa. The best America can and should do now is make sure slavery never happens again. To this day, slavery continues in some nations. Why waste money on a memorial that does nothing when you could spend the money instead on actively spend time documenting the history of slavery so it's both better understand and will never be forgotten. Also, it would be a better tribute to the memory of former slaves, I think, if America took steps forward in humanitarianism and ended the despicable practice of human trafficking.
I think that we need to do something in order to commemorate those who went through this, however, I agree that money compensation to individuals is highly unlikely. I believe a memorial or statue would be sufficient to remembering and honoring those who had to live through the horrors of slavery.
To me, I don't think that just money would be able to make anything better. However, we must remember the lives taken by the cruel ways of slavery. To show that we will keep those African slaves in mind, a museum or monument of some sort would be a respectful way to show that we care. The descendents would hopefully appreciate the memorial and we would be on our way to developing a sincere appology for our unforgivable acts in the past.
Well,I think it would be out the question to give out monetary compensation to the descendants of slaves for numerous reasons.(you can read the posts of my peers, as they seem to have a general consensus.)The original slaves are gone, and they are the ones who truly suffered. The next generations of the these slaves also had some setbacks, but they are also long gone, so giving large reparations to modern descendants woudln't be of much help. However, I do think it is wise to immortalize the institution through monuments dedicated to those who suffered, and education on slavery of education, as a reminder of mistakes made in the past. As Rafiki from the Lion King, wisely pointed out, "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it."
I think, however, it would wholly erroneous to say that slavery doesn't have a legacy. It left behind a wake of social immobility,a condition which plagued the original slaves and their descendants. It was brought on largely by a lack of education and other paths of advancement. So I think adequate education should be provided for everyone, in order to even the playing field.
I really think reparation should be made through other means beside money. This is because money can't solve the problem. Slavery was something that was so terrible nothing could make up for it or even amount to the horrors and effects it had on those who were involved. But I think America owes it to those who died and were sold to create monuments or other artistic means to remember what happened. And to remember all the cruelties so that history will never repeat itself in that aspect.
Slavery was such a cruel time in our country's history that I feel that something should indeed be done in order to remember those who faced the tragic time. However I feel that money compensation to the descendants of slaves would not solve anything. The purpose is to help the original slaves, but they are no longer here. Therefore a memorial would be more appropriate to commemorate that the lives lost and would also be a symbol of apology.
No, definitely not. I'm sorry, but that's not practical at all.
First of all, in my opinion, that is a quick, shallow, and cheap way to apologize to descendants of previous slaves and African American in general. It's just...wrong and disrespectful. If someone just hands you some cash to apologize for a misdeed, it means that they don't care very much about making a formal and more meaningful apology. The black Floridean professor even said that money wouldn't make him feel much better.
Second, slavery occurred 200 years ago and the generations after the 1800's have nothing to do with it. It was far off back in the past and this generation can't take blame for their ancestor's mistakes and misdeeds. Also, America is home to foreigners and immigrants from around the world. Like R.W.'s parents, my family came to America from China long after slavery had ended. They and I don't have anything to do with it.
Third, this way of "repaying" the slaves is not only unmoral but inefficient. There are too many descendants of slaves in the U.S. now to count. Tracking all of them would be too much effort. Why not use that effort to make something more meaningful, not to mention simpler?
I believe the government should use taxpayer money to make a proper monument to slaves; in other words, perhaps a museum telling the world about slavery like the Holocaust museums scattered around the U.S. (I find it ironic how there are many museums erected in the U.S. in honor of the Holocaust victims and survivors that didn't take place in our country whereas there aren't very many museums erected in honor of the slaves, which happened to occur in our very own country, not in a foreign country.) The professor said that creating a museum or a monument would be more meaningful for the slaves' descendants and blacks all over America and would have more of an impact than just, "Hey, I'm sorry for enslaving your ancestors, [random] African American. Here's a little bit of money to make it up to you."
I think that it would be non-practical and insulting to simply hand out money. These Slaves were human beings who were given a price in dollars, and to say that we can fix their sorrows with even more money is moronic. Also, the mere idea of simply giving people money, saying "Oh, we feel so sorry for you black people, since you can't help your selves, we'll give you money" is insulting. A much better idea, in my opinion, would be to *truly* improve civil rights and social classes. I think a much better thing, would be to put an end to political correctness, and catering to not offend a certain race, and simply treat everyone as humans. All these people want is equal treatment, and the longer we decide that calling them a different name is really fixing things, the worse it gets. So legislate. Unfortunately, many black people, being that they essentially had to build their wealth from nothing in the 1870s, have a poor financial situation, not because they are bad people, or lazy, or incapable of hard work, but because they have no way out. Build community colleges, and better schools, and community centers,offer more scholarships, so that future generations will be able to earn more money, and have opportunity, the same opportunity that everyone else has enjoyed. That is how you make some one equal. you give them the same chances, same rights, and same opportunity as everyone else, no bonuses nor special rules. And that is how you truly repay the slaves.
Personally, I believe it isn't possible to compensate everyone who is a slave descendant. It would be nice for the United States to do so, but it would not only cause controversy over who is eligible to receive the money and who isn't, but also, many would argue that slavery ended more than one hundred years ago, and the money could be put toward something more productive at the moment. (I personally don't believe that, but I know for a fact that that point would be argued if the United states did decide to compensate slave descendants). Also, i have to agree with A.S, "the events surrounding slavery can't be fixed with just money." Some form of monument or museum should be built to honor the work of the slaves and to remember their pain and suffering. Not only would this be more meaningful to those who's ancestors were slaves, but it would also allow the public to learn and connect with those whose ancestors were slaves. Lastly, the monument/museum would last longer than a reparation.
Slavery is a part of American history, it may not be one of the country's shining moments, but it is important to acknowledge and memorialize its existence. The majority of the American population is not proud of their ancestor's actions in regards to slavery, and it is normal for African Americans to feel bitter or spiteful about their pasts. If I were in their position, I would too! However, I do not feel that monetary compensation is the best way for America to right the wrongs of its past. Money cannot write off everything...and while it is important to compensate these people and the lives of their ancestors, it is not the best avenue. I believe that money diverted to this cause should not be sent directly to the descendants of slaves, rather, it should be used to commemorate and memorialize this sad time in our nation's history. Allow the uninformed to learn about this era in our past, and more importantly, never allow the blood, sweat, and tears of the African people to be forgotten amidst the many events and time periods of America's history.
In all of history, certain people have been oppressed. Even the Bible records the period of slavery in Egypt and captivity in Babylon. Yet no one has made moves towards reparation from Egypt or Iraq. More recently, there is little outcry for reparations to the descendents of those persecuted during the Salem witch trials or of the American loyalists whose property was destroyed and confiscated by revolutionaries. The oppressed, with the end of their persectution, have almost always been able to rebound and make their way in society with little assistance. The best model we can follow to make up to those who suffered would be to create a plan for educating students in the history and horrors of racial persecution and human enslavement. Unlike the holocaust, there are no survivors to tell us their stories, and when there were there were few listeners. But the best way to show people the horrors of something is to present the human side of it, and there are plenty of heartbreaking stories from contemporary slaves in nations like India, Pakistan, and Eastern Europe, which we seam to soften by portraying it as "human traffiking". Their stories, which include abduction, deciet, violence, and hopelessness can be used as a window into the world of slavery now and then. This is the best way we can directly serve the slaves of today and pre-Civil War America. By enlightening the youth so that the next generation will see less and less people who treat this as an economic venture or a distant, irrelevant happening and see it for what it really is, a gruesome sin against men, women, children, people who once or still harbor hopes and dreams crushed by the cruelty of those with the power to be cruel.
Well, it appears obvious that we all agree that money is nowhere near what should be done. For one, it's could never be enough for all of their years of torture. Secondly, there are no longer African American slaves in the United States. We, of present day, were not responsible for slavery in the first place, and there's no way we could stop it; it already happened. However, I don't believe that this tragic history should be forgotten. Their should definitely be a memorial or museum (Although I think there is one somewhere) to remember it, in the hopes that such a horrible thing never happens again.
I don't think that giving monetary compensation to the descendents of slaves would be sufficient at all.
First of all, no compsensation would be offered to the actual slaves who suffered, were mistreated, and died. This money would instead go to their descendents who have not endured what the slaves did and would probably feel insulted. Why would they want money? This would just be insulting, since it would ultimately be putting a price on someone's pain, suffering, and death.
I think what America should do instead is create statues, monuments, and museums dedicated to showing the horrors of slavery. The descendents would feel more respected and appreciated if this was done since it allows for others to really have an idea of what the slaves went through, rather than just being paid off with guilt money.
I feel that a monetary compensation for the descendants of slaves would be extremely difficult and ridiculous. Not that the horror of slavery should be played down in any way, but the actions of our early American ancestors do not effect anyone today in terms of a tax-payer cash refund. I agree with the NPR speaker that this would never happen. Considering that slavery was a terrible part of America's past that should not be forgotten, a monument or any more practical way of commemorating these slaves would be a much better alternative.
I believe that slavery is just as important in our history as events such as World War I. Slavery shall never be forgotten for it played a crucial role throughout our history causing events, issues, and effects. I do believe that a musuem or monument should be dedicated to those who were so unlucky to have become a slave. I don't believe that the slave owner's descendants should be the ones to pay because even though they are related everyone has different beliefs and opinions. I believe a project like this should be funded by the government. It would be a worthy investment as it would attract visitors and aware our nation of the terrible events that occurred during this era. I do believe that there has to be an additional effort to emphasize and aware people of slavery, as long as something beneficial is done.
It would be illogical to compensate descendents of slaves with money. Even though it was a horribly tragic part of history, it took place generations ago, and today’s Americans were not responsible for the tortures forced upon slaves hundreds of years ago. The African Americans of today were also not the ones who endured slavery, so therefore it makes no sense to provide them with reparations. We cannot ever justify the cruelness of slavery, but throwing money at the descents of slaves would not solve anything. Instead, we should attempt to honor the memories of the slaves who suffered and remember their struggles. A memorial or monument would be a much more appropriate form of reparation.
Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. In all seriousness, I do not believe that descendants should have special treatment for something they themselves did not endure, and us as the next generation of Americans could not prevent. Although we know now how wrong slavery was today, it was the norm back then. I know this might sound like a stretch, but we didn't know how bad smoking cigarettes were in the 19th century and we do now. Does that mean that every person who had grandparents that smoked because they didn't know it wasn't right should get paid? That doesn't sound fair to me. Although the issue of slavery was on a much greater scale, I believe that it should be something remembered and never repeated; instead of an excuse to obtain money.
i agree with billies previous post about how it would be very difficult to repay all the descendants especially in a cash crunch like this. I think that educational solutions and moments would serve a greater good to the community because they would leave a lasting impression on the community instead of a quick money payoff
I think that there should be some sort of compensation for descendants of slaves. We already have MLKJ day and black history month, but I think that there should be a day of remebrance for black slaves. Also, I think that the descendants should get some money because many are in hard situations that they fell into after their ancestors were freed. In addition, when we put the Japanese into internment camps, the country eventually apologized and paid money to the descendants of those who were put into the internment camps.
It is important that the United States deals with this issue, but i don't think that we should do it by paying money to the decendants of former slaves. First of all, it doesn't even do anything to provoke forgiveness; and second, we wouldn't be able to track down all of the decendants of the slaves. Then, the question of how much money should be paid presents itself. No, it is a much better idea to, as the interviewee stated on the radio, set up a monument in the South. It would be a way to educate the public of the horrors of slavery.
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I don't think it's possible (politically, logistically) to give monetary compensation to everyone involved... The guy on NPR had some good ideas. Doing something is better than nothing, otherwise people think they're being ignored.
I personally feel that the events surrounding slavery can't be fixed with just money. I really believe that we need to make sure that the horrors of slavery are remembered and not ignored. If anything it would be a better idea to have some sort of museum that gives the perspective of the enslaved population in the past. What really needs to happen is that the point of view of the enslaved is shown to give people empathy to the horrible experience of slavery.
The tragic lifes and deathes of those slaves should always be remembered so The government should build a monument in memorial and make public archives to relatives and descendents of those slaves. I do not belive money compensation would be an accurate solution. A simple memorial and statue woud say that the lives of those are not forgetten.
Compensation to descendants of former slaves is impractical for the following reasons:
1. Modern day Americans cannot be held responsible for the actions of their forefathers. Also, what about families like mine which immigrated here after slavery had ended and had nothing to do with it?
2. The debt is huge and cannot be measured in monetary terms. America and Europe were practically built on slave labor.
3. There is no way to turn back time and repay those who really suffered, the original slaves.
Slavery is cruel and unjust. There's no mistake about it. Something must be done for the slaves. America has already repaid some of its debt by giving descendants of slaves the opportunity to live in America with much better conditions than most of Africa. The best America can and should do now is make sure slavery never happens again. To this day, slavery continues in some nations. Why waste money on a memorial that does nothing when you could spend the money instead on actively spend time documenting the history of slavery so it's both better understand and will never be forgotten. Also, it would be a better tribute to the memory of former slaves, I think, if America took steps forward in humanitarianism and ended the despicable practice of human trafficking.
I think that we need to do something in order to commemorate those who went through this, however, I agree that money compensation to individuals is highly unlikely. I believe a memorial or statue would be sufficient to remembering and honoring those who had to live through the horrors of slavery.
To me, I don't think that just money would be able to make anything better. However, we must remember the lives taken by the cruel ways of slavery. To show that we will keep those African slaves in mind, a museum or monument of some sort would be a respectful way to show that we care. The descendents would hopefully appreciate the memorial and we would be on our way to developing a sincere appology for our unforgivable acts in the past.
Well,I think it would be out the question to give out monetary compensation to the descendants of slaves for numerous reasons.(you can read the posts of my peers, as they seem to have a general consensus.)The original slaves are gone, and they are the ones who truly suffered. The next generations of the these slaves also had some setbacks, but they are also long gone, so giving large reparations to modern descendants woudln't be of much help. However, I do think it is wise to immortalize the institution through monuments dedicated to those who suffered, and education on slavery of education, as a reminder of mistakes made in the past. As Rafiki from the Lion King, wisely pointed out, "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it."
I think, however, it would wholly erroneous to say that slavery doesn't have a legacy. It left behind a wake of social immobility,a condition which plagued the original slaves and their descendants. It was brought on largely by a lack of education and other paths of advancement. So I think adequate education should be provided for everyone, in order to even the playing field.
I really think reparation should be made through other means beside money. This is because money can't solve the problem. Slavery was something that was so terrible nothing could make up for it or even amount to the horrors and effects it had on those who were involved. But I think America owes it to those who died and were sold to create monuments or other artistic means to remember what happened. And to remember all the cruelties so that history will never repeat itself in that aspect.
Slavery was such a cruel time in our country's history that I feel that something should indeed be done in order to remember those who faced the tragic time. However I feel that money compensation to the descendants of slaves would not solve anything. The purpose is to help the original slaves, but they are no longer here. Therefore a memorial would be more appropriate to commemorate that the lives lost and would also be a symbol of apology.
No, definitely not. I'm sorry, but that's not practical at all.
First of all, in my opinion, that is a quick, shallow, and cheap way to apologize to descendants of previous slaves and African American in general. It's just...wrong and disrespectful. If someone just hands you some cash to apologize for a misdeed, it means that they don't care very much about making a formal and more meaningful apology. The black Floridean professor even said that money wouldn't make him feel much better.
Second, slavery occurred 200 years ago and the generations after the 1800's have nothing to do with it. It was far off back in the past and this generation can't take blame for their ancestor's mistakes and misdeeds. Also, America is home to foreigners and immigrants from around the world. Like R.W.'s parents, my family came to America from China long after slavery had ended. They and I don't have anything to do with it.
Third, this way of "repaying" the slaves is not only unmoral but inefficient. There are too many descendants of slaves in the U.S. now to count. Tracking all of them would be too much effort. Why not use that effort to make something more meaningful, not to mention simpler?
I believe the government should use taxpayer money to make a proper monument to slaves; in other words, perhaps a museum telling the world about slavery like the Holocaust museums scattered around the U.S. (I find it ironic how there are many museums erected in the U.S. in honor of the Holocaust victims and survivors that didn't take place in our country whereas there aren't very many museums erected in honor of the slaves, which happened to occur in our very own country, not in a foreign country.) The professor said that creating a museum or a monument would be more meaningful for the slaves' descendants and blacks all over America and would have more of an impact than just, "Hey, I'm sorry for enslaving your ancestors, [random] African American. Here's a little bit of money to make it up to you."
I think that it would be non-practical and insulting to simply hand out money. These Slaves were human beings who were given a price in dollars, and to say that we can fix their sorrows with even more money is moronic. Also, the mere idea of simply giving people money, saying "Oh, we feel so sorry for you black people, since you can't help your selves, we'll give you money" is insulting.
A much better idea, in my opinion, would be to *truly* improve civil rights and social classes. I think a much better thing, would be to put an end to political correctness, and catering to not offend a certain race, and simply treat everyone as humans. All these people want is equal treatment, and the longer we decide that calling them a different name is really fixing things, the worse it gets. So legislate.
Unfortunately, many black people, being that they essentially had to build their wealth from nothing in the 1870s, have a poor financial situation, not because they are bad people, or lazy, or incapable of hard work, but because they have no way out. Build community colleges, and better schools, and community centers,offer more scholarships, so that future generations will be able to earn more money, and have opportunity, the same opportunity that everyone else has enjoyed.
That is how you make some one equal. you give them the same chances, same rights, and same opportunity as everyone else, no bonuses nor special rules. And that is how you truly repay the slaves.
Personally, I believe it isn't possible to compensate everyone who is a slave descendant. It would be nice for the United States to do so, but it would not only cause controversy over who is eligible to receive the money and who isn't, but also, many would argue that slavery ended more than one hundred years ago, and the money could be put toward something more productive at the moment. (I personally don't believe that, but I know for a fact that that point would be argued if the United states did decide to compensate slave descendants). Also, i have to agree with A.S, "the events surrounding slavery can't be fixed with just money." Some form of monument or museum should be built to honor the work of the slaves and to remember their pain and suffering. Not only would this be more meaningful to those who's ancestors were slaves, but it would also allow the public to learn and connect with those whose ancestors were slaves. Lastly, the monument/museum would last longer than a reparation.
Slavery is a part of American history, it may not be one of the country's shining moments, but it is important to acknowledge and memorialize its existence. The majority of the American population is not proud of their ancestor's actions in regards to slavery, and it is normal for African Americans to feel bitter or spiteful about their pasts. If I were in their position, I would too! However, I do not feel that monetary compensation is the best way for America to right the wrongs of its past. Money cannot write off everything...and while it is important to compensate these people and the lives of their ancestors, it is not the best avenue. I believe that money diverted to this cause should not be sent directly to the descendants of slaves, rather, it should be used to commemorate and memorialize this sad time in our nation's history. Allow the uninformed to learn about this era in our past, and more importantly, never allow the blood, sweat, and tears of the African people to be forgotten amidst the many events and time periods of America's history.
In all of history, certain people have been oppressed. Even the Bible records the period of slavery in Egypt and captivity in Babylon. Yet no one has made moves towards reparation from Egypt or Iraq. More recently, there is little outcry for reparations to the descendents of those persecuted during the Salem witch trials or of the American loyalists whose property was destroyed and confiscated by revolutionaries. The oppressed, with the end of their persectution, have almost always been able to rebound and make their way in society with little assistance. The best model we can follow to make up to those who suffered would be to create a plan for educating students in the history and horrors of racial persecution and human enslavement. Unlike the holocaust, there are no survivors to tell us their stories, and when there were there were few listeners. But the best way to show people the horrors of something is to present the human side of it, and there are plenty of heartbreaking stories from contemporary slaves in nations like India, Pakistan, and Eastern Europe, which we seam to soften by portraying it as "human traffiking". Their stories, which include abduction, deciet, violence, and hopelessness can be used as a window into the world of slavery now and then. This is the best way we can directly serve the slaves of today and pre-Civil War America. By enlightening the youth so that the next generation will see less and less people who treat this as an economic venture or a distant, irrelevant happening and see it for what it really is, a gruesome sin against men, women, children, people who once or still harbor hopes and dreams crushed by the cruelty of those with the power to be cruel.
Well, it appears obvious that we all agree that money is nowhere near what should be done. For one, it's could never be enough for all of their years of torture. Secondly, there are no longer African American slaves in the United States. We, of present day, were not responsible for slavery in the first place, and there's no way we could stop it; it already happened. However, I don't believe that this tragic history should be forgotten. Their should definitely be a memorial or museum (Although I think there is one somewhere) to remember it, in the hopes that such a horrible thing never happens again.
I don't think that giving monetary compensation to the descendents of slaves would be sufficient at all.
First of all, no compsensation would be offered to the actual slaves who suffered, were mistreated, and died. This money would instead go to their descendents who have not endured what the slaves did and would probably feel insulted. Why would they want money? This would just be insulting, since it would ultimately be putting a price on someone's pain, suffering, and death.
I think what America should do instead is create statues, monuments, and museums dedicated to showing the horrors of slavery. The descendents would feel more respected and appreciated if this was done since it allows for others to really have an idea of what the slaves went through, rather than just being paid off with guilt money.
I feel that a monetary compensation for the descendants of slaves would be extremely difficult and ridiculous. Not that the horror of slavery should be played down in any way, but the actions of our early American ancestors do not effect anyone today in terms of a tax-payer cash refund. I agree with the NPR speaker that this would never happen.
Considering that slavery was a terrible part of America's past that should not be forgotten, a monument or any more practical way of commemorating these slaves would be a much better alternative.
I believe that slavery is just as important in our history as events such as World War I. Slavery shall never be forgotten for it played a crucial role throughout our history causing events, issues, and effects. I do believe that a musuem or monument should be dedicated to those who were so unlucky to have become a slave. I don't believe that the slave owner's descendants should be the ones to pay because even though they are related everyone has different beliefs and opinions. I believe a project like this should be funded by the government. It would be a worthy investment as it would attract visitors and aware our nation of the terrible events that occurred during this era. I do believe that there has to be an additional effort to emphasize and aware people of slavery, as long as something beneficial is done.
It would be illogical to compensate descendents of slaves with money. Even though it was a horribly tragic part of history, it took place generations ago, and today’s Americans were not responsible for the tortures forced upon slaves hundreds of years ago. The African Americans of today were also not the ones who endured slavery, so therefore it makes no sense to provide them with reparations. We cannot ever justify the cruelness of slavery, but throwing money at the descents of slaves would not solve anything. Instead, we should attempt to honor the memories of the slaves who suffered and remember their struggles. A memorial or monument would be a much more appropriate form of reparation.
Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. In all seriousness, I do not believe that descendants should have special treatment for something they themselves did not endure, and us as the next generation of Americans could not prevent. Although we know now how wrong slavery was today, it was the norm back then. I know this might sound like a stretch, but we didn't know how bad smoking cigarettes were in the 19th century and we do now. Does that mean that every person who had grandparents that smoked because they didn't know it wasn't right should get paid? That doesn't sound fair to me. Although the issue of slavery was on a much greater scale, I believe that it should be something remembered and never repeated; instead of an excuse to obtain money.
i agree with billies previous post about how it would be very difficult to repay all the descendants especially in a cash crunch like this. I think that educational solutions and moments would serve a greater good to the community because they would leave a lasting impression on the community instead of a quick money payoff
I think that there should be some sort of compensation for descendants of slaves. We already have MLKJ day and black history month, but I think that there should be a day of remebrance for black slaves. Also, I think that the descendants should get some money because many are in hard situations that they fell into after their ancestors were freed. In addition, when we put the Japanese into internment camps, the country eventually apologized and paid money to the descendants of those who were put into the internment camps.
It is important that the United States deals with this issue, but i don't think that we should do it by paying money to the decendants of former slaves. First of all, it doesn't even do anything to provoke forgiveness; and second, we wouldn't be able to track down all of the decendants of the slaves. Then, the question of how much money should be paid presents itself. No, it is a much better idea to, as the interviewee stated on the radio, set up a monument in the South. It would be a way to educate the public of the horrors of slavery.
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