Justice, Healing, and Reconciliation

This chapter delves into the complexities of justice and reconciliation in the context of the Civil War and slavery, exploring the idea of justice as restorative and the challenges of seeking reparations. It discusses the dangers of allowing one person or group to become the ultimate arbiter of justice and the need for accepting undesirable outcomes. The chapter also reflects on Confederate symbols and memorials, their historical context, and the importance of evaluating both the good and bad in history.