Points discussing if nations and people should always forgive the wrongs of the past
- show an understanding of the nature and role of forgiveness, in a national and personal context
- discuss the extent to which past wrongdoing should always be forgiven
- make a judgement, based on consideration of the evidence and argument put forward about.
- the role of forgiveness for past wrongdoing in international relations
- whether past actions can or should be forgiven depends on their intention, nature and impact
- the severity, duration and reach of the impact of the wrongdoing needing to be taken into account
- it being necessary to forgive the wrongs of the past in order to move forward and maintain economic, personal and diplomatic relationships
- countries, their governments and people being more worthy of forgiveness if they show genuine remorse
- attempts to make up for past actions and for repairing the damage done
- some actions by countries, especially during the war, being so terrible that forgiveness may be extremely difficult
- it may take a long period of time before forgiveness takes effect.