#cutthecheck #reparationsnow #balancethescales Both Sides of the Conversation. (2023, March 26). San Francisco Reparations Rally and Supervisor Chamber Hearing [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjyAAZ9Pco8

 

The Draft Riots of 1863, also known as the New York City Draft Riots, was a series of violent protests in New York City in July 1863. The riots resulted from widespread resentment and anger towards the federal government's conscription (Forced by law) of men into the Union Army during the American Civil War. The riots are considered one of American history's deadliest and most violent civil disturbances. In the early years of the Civil War, the Union Army relied on voluntary enlistments to fill its ranks. However, as the war dragged on and casualties mounted, it became clear that more troops were needed.  In 1863, Congress passed the Conscription Act, which mandated the drafting of men between the ages of 20 and 45 for military service. The law was deeply unpopular in New York City, which had a large working-class population and many Irish immigrants. The draft was scheduled to begin on July 13, 1863, and tensions began to rise in the days leading up to it. On July 11, a group ...

Introduction: Reparations payments refer to compensation made to individuals or groups for past injustices, such as colonialism, slavery, or discrimination. In this article, we will examine the reparations payments made to Panama and Hawaii and compare them to the issue of reparations for Black Americans. Reparations to Panama: In 1903 (American Foreign Relations, 2023), the United States helped Panama secede from Colombia and then secured control of the Panama Canal Zone. The U.S. military occupied the Canal Zone until 1979, during which time they displaced and mistreated thousands of Panamanians. In 1977, the U.S. signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaties (U.S Department Of State, 2001), which granted sovereignty of the Canal Zone back to Panama and provided $10 million in reparations payments to Panama. Reparations to Panama    Background: U.S. helped Panama secede from Colombia in 1903 (Office of the historian, 2023). Secured control of the Panama Canal Zone in 1904 (Library of...

  The history of the United States is marked by many injustices, including the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was a significant step in repairing the damage done to these communities, but the road to reparations was long and complex. This blog post will explore the reparations given to Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II and contrast it with the ongoing struggle for reparations for black Americans. The Heart Mountain Relocation Center was one of ten camps that incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans in seven states across the country. The conditions in these camps were harsh, with incarcerees living in drafty barracks with little insulation or privacy. Despite these challenges, many Japanese Americans found ways to cope with their situation. For example, Amy Iwasaki Mass learned the concept of gaman, or stoicism in the face of hardship. This helped her to maintain good behavior in the camp, but she also...