I dare say there is. Though it occurred in the 1800's, hundreds of thousands of Americans on all sides lost their lives in the American Civil War. One doesn't have to be a racist to understand that a complex grievance of that magnitude doesn't disappear overnight.

Americans are to be admired for their attempt to honour both sides in their civil war. Arguably, it's what kept their country together and fostered its ascendance to where it is today.

To survive and prosper as a country, you have to acknowledge your past. By no means should you condone any historical abuses- instead they should be front and center and a lesson for all.