The HR 40 has a start to what could be done. The HR 40 bill is the “the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. (Coates)”  This is just the thought of reparations, not the action until it is settled on what to do exactly. This is a fantastic idea; studying the idea of reparations towards black people could help build this country better and take responsibility for their actions.

Objection: One may argue this point, instead believing that the HR 40 is not the way to move forward. How could anyone know what these reparations may turn into. Instead of reparations, maybe restructuring the law enforcement and our own government could be an idea that would get rid of systemic problems. Reparations may not cover these problems and as said in by Coates, “Survivors of the Holocaust feared laundering the reputation of Germany with money, and mortgaging the memory of their dead” (Coates). A lot of people may hate the idea of money given to them for their dead relatives and you can’t blame them for that.

Additional comments: This paragraph could help me establish a different view in my paper that shows why some may not want the reparations.