Debate Topic: CARICOM

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Debate CARICOM Proposal

Summer, 2017

            Evaluate the reparations proposal presented by CARICOM at the end of its March 2014 meeting. The relevant section of the document is titled “Reparations for Native Genocide and Slavery.” Some of the issues raised in this proposal are themes we have discussed this semester – slavery, genocide and European colonialism in the Americas. Please also review the Hallmarks of the SND de Namur.

            Is CARICOM’s proposal fair? Should all or some of its requests be granted? Why or why not? Be sure to ground your argument solidly in the historical record as it is presented in your textbook. 

            In what ways would granting CARICOM’s requests be consistent with the values of the SND de Namur as stated in the Hallmarks?

            The CARICOM document can be found here:

http://www.caricom.org/reparations-for-native-genocide-and-slavery