Topic 262: Compensation for Historical Injustice

A1–A2 Level

1. What does unfair treatment mean in history?

2. Why do people talk about past wrong actions today?

3. Who were harmed by unfair actions long ago?

4. Why is remembering history important?

5. What can be taken away from people unfairly?

6. Why do people want justice after many years?

7. How can apologies help people heal?

8. Why do governments talk about past mistakes?

9. How can money or support help families today?

10. Why do people want respect for their history?

11. How can learning history prevent future harm?

12. Why do some groups feel ignored?

13. How can fair actions build trust?

14. Why do people disagree about solutions?

15. Can helping today fix some past harm? How?

16. How do you feel when past harm is recognized?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do people ask for compensation for past injustice?

18. How can historical harm affect families today?

19. What forms can compensation take besides money?

20. Why do some people support compensation programs?

21. Why do others oppose these efforts?

22. How can compensation improve social trust?

23. What role do governments play in addressing past harm?

24. How can education be part of compensation efforts?

25. Why is it hard to measure past damage?

26. How do compensation debates affect national unity?

27. Can public acknowledgment be as important as payment? Why?

28. How can compensation help close social gaps?

29. Why do some countries delay these discussions?

30. Should compensation focus on individuals or communities? Why?

31. Can compensation help future generations? How?

32. How do you feel about using public funds for this purpose?

C1–C2 Level

33. How should societies define responsibility for historical injustice?

34. Can compensation address structural inequality effectively? Explain.

35. How do legal limits affect compensation claims?

36. What ethical principles support or oppose compensation?

37. How can compensation avoid creating new divisions?

38. Should time limits apply to historical claims? Why or why not?

39. How do political interests shape compensation debates?

40. Can compensation coexist with forward-looking social policy? How?

41. What role should evidence play in determining eligibility?

42. How can non-material remedies support justice?

43. Should international standards guide compensation efforts? Why?

44. How does public memory influence policy decisions?

45. Can compensation lead to reconciliation? Explain.

46. How should success of compensation programs be measured?

47. What risks arise if injustice is left unaddressed?

48. How do you feel compensation shapes ideas of justice and responsibility?