Reparations for American Slavery

by James Haley

Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates. Articles are printed in their entirety and footnotes and source notes are retained. These books offer the reader not only a full spectrum of dissent on the subject, but also the ability to test the validity of arguments by following up on sources used as evidence. Extensive bibliographies and annotated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737713410
• ISBN13: 9780737713411
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Critical Thinking...

The topic of reparations for American Slavery makes for heated debate. The responses in this book offer some serious critical thinking in the opinions "for" and "against". The wide range of opinions will encourage critical thinking from the reader as well. This is an excellent book for anyone that would like to be able to debate the issue of reparations in an intelligent manner. My favorites are written by: Randall Robinson (beginning on page 37), Vincene Verdun (...page 58), and Allen C. Guelzo (...page 61). These authors do an excellent job of revealing how slavery continues to impact generations of black people and why reparations are due. Very educational for a young person who is not really aware of how insult was added to injury when segregation followed slavery. I highly recommend this book.