Is it ethically permissible to hold a modern society accountable for what their nation did in the past?

The topic: Is it ethically permissible to hold a modern society accountable for what their nation did in the past? Please use these two site listed below to make the annotated bibliography and if you find any sources that could be useful then that’s fine to add.

Students will conduct thorough research on their topic, including any important debates and theoretical differences surrounding the topic.  Students will prepare an annotated bibliography of their research, including correct citations of all sources and a brief paragraph for each one, clearly summarizing its contents and stating its overall significance.