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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
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?
<|assistant|>
The U.S. is not apologetic about slavery, but does recognize its role in the practice and does educate the public on the history and consequences of slavery. While the U.S. did indeed purchase slaves from African slavers, the buyers and sellers of the slaves were both ultimately responsible for the practice. Therefore, the U.S. has apologized for its part in the institution of slavery and has taken steps to ensure that such oppression does not continue.