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Get Over It: 15 Times Nations Refused To Apologise For Heinous Crimes

5. United States and Slavery

5. United States and Slavery
Centuries after slavery, the US federal government has yet to issue an official apology.

Despite centuries of enslavement and systemic racial injustice, the US federal government has never officially apologized for slavery. Some state governments have issued apologies, but at the national level, language is limited to regrets, sparking ongoing debate about reparations. (en.wikipedia.org)

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