Forgive and Forget.

   Slaves were treated like they were beasts. They were not looked at as  people, but as another specie below the superior one only because of the color of there skin. The south engaged themselves with trading and buying off slaves as if they, the slaves, were a piece of candy, a candy that later would be chewed up or spit out. Should people be forgiving towards the negative acts that others have committed, especially if it hurts or harms another ? In my opinion no! They shouldn't. Why should someone be forgiven for what they thought was right doings.  The south hurt, abused and treated people horribly. They do not know how it felt to be in those kinds of positions. To be away from family, friends and be abused physically, emotionally and mentally. So during the reconstruction the big debate between the south being granted amnesty shouldn't even have been an option. In our society today people are being punished for the wrong things they have committed. So why shouldn't the south ? This event is obviously not one to easily forget and forgive until justice is brought and they realized what they were doing is wrong. Forgiving them and moving on is not always a good thing, because they might not have learned the lesson. People should evaluate themselves and see things for what they really are. Forgive and forget is easier said then done I'm pretty sure we can all agree with that. But the harm they have caused to real life, breathing humans is unacceptable and they should not get away with it.