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What is our responsibility for the atrocities of our ancestors?

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I have had this discussion with many people, and I was just thinking about it again, as I’m studying for my History of Africa final tomorrow. When I look at my white skin, the skin of my ancestors I can’t help but feel responsible for the atrocities that have happened globally. Recently I am embarrassed to call myself an American, and often claim Canadian citizenship when talking to others in Europe (or quickly apologizing for the actions of the country I was born in). I felt bad for the thousands of Iraqi innocent civilians that had died

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