San Bernardino Valley Collge Philosophy Think a piece

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED ARTICLE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONSThe central question is – how should the author feel about her great-grandfather? Her father tells her that her great-grandfather is worthy of respect, and the author’s father speaks of him in rather glowing terms. The father says, for instance – “I can never be ashamed of him… Why should I be? His business was legitimate at the time. He was respected by everyone around.”Given the totality of the author’s great-grandfather’s life, what is the appropriate response? Horror at being engaged in the slave trade? Pride in the prestige brought to the family name and her great-grandfather’s hard work and industriousness?What is the major factor in your assessment of the appropriate feelings? Do certain factors outweigh others? For example – one might say that her great-grandfather worked hard to elevate his family and this outweighs any consideration of the brutality of his chosen profession. On the other hand, one might say that, no matter how hard working and industrious her great-grandfather was, he still built his family’s position on the backs of his fellow human beings.What obligations does the family now have to those harmed? The author discusses paying reparations. Should the author’s family do so? Why or why not?There is no right or wrong answer. But that doesn’t mean you can just give any answer. Whatever answer you provide; I am looking for you to be thorough and rigorous in your reasoning.Don’t just tell me what you think, but why you think it. Walk me through your entire though process. The more detailed, the better.In addition, don’t give me a cop out answer. Don’t tell me that Nwaubani can feel however she wants, don’t tell me you don’t know how she should feel. Give me an answer.I don’t have to agree with your answer, but I better know what it is.