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I've been studying slavery in the Americas and I didn't know that the United States bought their slaved from African slavers. Why is the U.S. apologetic about slavery when the real culprits were the African slavers?
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The United States' apologies regarding its role in the slave trade are due to its complicity in the institution of slavery. While the United States does not bear responsibility for the initial capture and transportation of enslaved Africans, it does acknowledge its role in perpetuating the institution, including legislation permitting slavery, enforcing laws restricting the movement of slaves, and condoning discrimination against African Americans after the end of the legalization of slavery. Additionally, the US has also acknowledged its historical mistreatment of Native Americans, yet the realities of US colonialism continue to have far-reaching implications. Thus, the US apology does not solely pertain to their ties to African slaveholders, but to the nation’s history of oppressing and marginalizing communities of color.