The “American Dream” is something all people in the United States wish to have. This includes having a job with a great salary, a beautiful and healthy family and most importantly to own a place to call home. Unfornately, this is not an easy dream achievable for all people. The article “The Case of Reparations” highlights the struggle of homeownership for African Americans and the argument of receiving reparations. The article tells the story of Clyde Ross, an African American from Mississippi who had high hopes of owning a home in North Lawndale, Chicago. However, he was sucked into a system of having all the responsibilities of home ownership, but still had to pay rent, which mean did not own his home. This is something that happened to many African Americans in Chicago. The article outlines a timeline that dates back to the beginning of African existence in America until now, and how the struggle of achieving democracy and wealth was never supposed to happen for this particular group.
Reparation by definition is “something that is done or given as a way of correcting a mistake that you have made or a bad situation that you have caused” ( reparation. 2015. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reparation ). The case of reparations being …show more content…
Majority of all white income came from the benefits of slavery. In 1840, cotton picked by slave labor made up 59 percent of the country’s export. The author states, “by erecting a slave society, America created the economic foundation for its great experiment in democracy (Coates, 2014, IV). This can be looked at as America found a way to use slavery to its maximum capacity to serve as profit. The idea of democracy was also probably viewed as making sure all white southerners benefited from slavery. Overall, slaves were the biggest assets to the American
Reparation by definition is “something that is done or given as a way of correcting a mistake that you have made or a bad situation that you have caused” ( reparation. 2015. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reparation ). The case of reparations being …show more content…
Majority of all white income came from the benefits of slavery. In 1840, cotton picked by slave labor made up 59 percent of the country’s export. The author states, “by erecting a slave society, America created the economic foundation for its great experiment in democracy (Coates, 2014, IV). This can be looked at as America found a way to use slavery to its maximum capacity to serve as profit. The idea of democracy was also probably viewed as making sure all white southerners benefited from slavery. Overall, slaves were the biggest assets to the American