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1. What does Henry Louis Gates Jr. believe is the “most vexing” of the “many thorny issues to resolve” (par. 2) in the reparations controversy?

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   Questions: - What does Henry Louis Gates Jr. believe is the “most vexing” of the “many thorny issues to resolve” (par. 2) in the reparations controversy?
2. What is his position on the issue of reparations for African Americans as stated in this essay?

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   Questions: - What is his position on the issue of reparations for African Americans as stated in this essay?
3. What evidence does he cite to support his position? What is the predominant type of evidence?

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   Questions: - What evidence does he cite to support his position? What is the predominant type of evidence?
4. What does he mean by “this remarkably messy history” (par. 16)?

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   Questions: - What does he mean by “this remarkably messy history” (par. 16)?
5. Why does he believe that President Barack Obama is “a leader who is uniquely positioned to bridge the great reparations divide” (par. 18)? To what extent do you agree?

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   Questions: - Why does he believe that President Barack Obama is “a leader who is uniquely positioned to bridge the great reparations divide” (par. 18)? To what extent do you agree?