Reparations - Should History be paid for?

             Slavery and discrimination of human beings is a terrible, inhumane practice and is something that should never be done, and should never have been done. The United States of America was one of the biggest practitioners of this injustice in the past and this is something that shall for all time mar the history of America. Slavery originates from the beginning of history and has since been abolished in American culture. Many feel that the memory of slavery should be paid tribute in the form of reparations. They believe America today is completely responsible for the horrible lives that African-Americans had to face, and that all African-Americans should receive payment from the government. However, others feel that slavery isn't the problem of people today, black or white, and that no reparations need to be paid. Each has their own point of view, and their own way of portraying the problem. Some choose to elaborate on the pain and sufferings of others, and some choose to!
             adhere to non-discriminate ideals that currently exist in society. Cutting through all emotion and fronts put up by both sides and by properly analyzing the issue, reparations are ultimately supervacaneous and unreasonable. There are three very distinctive reasons supporting anti-reparations. Reparations are a blatant display of reverse racism. Reparations would ultimately back track civil rights casting African Americans apart from society. Furthermore indicative from Native Americans, reparations African American might not get receive the payment anticipated causing more controversy arguing how African Americans are being cheated.
             As for racism in the past deserving reparations I feel that this would be blatant reverse racism. Granted that slavery was a terrible and unjust practice against African Americans, but payment for past faults in our society is putting African Americans above others. Many horrible things have gone on in today&ap...

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