Slave Reparations
... However, slave reparations in today’s term, are unjustified and unreasonable. ... One reason reparations should not reparations have already been given to African-Americans in generations past. ... There were only 3,500 slave owners back when slavery was legal in the United States. It would be impossible to determine the descendants of these slave owners. ... At the same time, reparations would evoke a bitter attitude towards blacks (Myers 579). ... Reparations, in essence, would create more racism, because whites would have harsh feelings of jealousy directed at their fellow citizens. ... In conclusion, slave reparations would benefit those individuals who were not involved in slavery to begin with. ... Reparations are ridiculous and should be quietly dismissed. ... Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea - and Racist Too.