I think this has gone on for too long.
Like many other world events, the Nazis, nuking the Japanese, the head tax, nations slaughtering others around the globe, one can only apologize once. And frankly, I think apologies aren't always the correct thing to do in all instances. What was correct or acceptable in a bygone time, is not the responsibility of today's generation.
Do we apologize for bringing smallpox to North America? How about the Brits? How many French, Spanish and other nation's ships did they sink in the various wars? Thousands drowned or were blown to pieces.
Should the Italians apologize because Mussolini was born in Italy? After all, he did some nasty things when he was head of the government. He was elected by the people. Perhaps the Italians owe me and others continual, lengthy apologies and financial compensation for putting him into office.
How about those WWII Japanese internment camps in the US? Most of the detainees were US citizens. They must be owed something!
It's fair to say that almost every nation or ethnic group has picked on, attacked, killed or fought with other groups. Perhaps the UN can form a committee to create a list of the countries who, since the beginning of recorded history, were the meanest, most destructive on the planet. The UN can then chase after them for some kind of contemporary compensation.
Or perhaps we can simply say, yep, history is what it is. Humans are a mean spirited bunch!
