Quote Originally Posted by cheeseburger
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So, why not devote some millions of dollars anually to supporting underpriveleged children? That and an apology would seem to be ample reparation and evidence that the government truly regrets what happened in the past, and is doing all it can to correct the mistake.
Didn't the Civil War show the Government's feelings toward slavery? Many gave their lives to free the slaves. Were their families made whole by any form of compensation?