... In this case blacks could not own property they were someone's property. Blacks could not accumulate assets that could be passed on from generation to generation as years went by. Therefore families of former slaves should get the reparations promised out of respect for their ancestors. Before I began ... ? That's what the government did to African-American's. On the other hand the United States Government also promised to pay reparations to the Japanese-Americans who were detained in concentration camps during WWII. Reparations are a promise to keep. Many black Americans are not asking...

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• Grade Level: High School

... In this case blacks could not own property they were someone's property. Blacks could not accumulate assets that could be passed on from generation to generation as years went by. Therefore families of former slaves should get the reparations promised out of respect for their ancestors. Before I began ... ? That's what the government did to African-American's. On the other hand the United States Government also promised to pay reparations to the Japanese-Americans who were detained in concentration camps during WWII. Reparations are a promise to keep. Many black Americans are not asking...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... states government has paid reparations to other groups that were mistreated. Here are some cases in which the United States has given reparations: 1990- The United States pays $1.2 billion to Japanese Americans for their treatment in World War II (www.hiphoptheory.net). 1986- The United States pays $32 million to the Ottawa of Michigan for cheating them in the Treaty of ... party becomes enriched as a result of a wrong done to another party, the law compels the former to make an adjustment to the latter (www.arm.arc.co.uk). The present generation should be held responsible for the wrong...

• Word Count: 1845
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School