For many years, Indigenous activists have been calling for reparations and other forms of compensation to make up for the terrible events of the past, including genocide and displacement. Recently, there has been a significant step forward: the US military is formally apologizing to a Native Alaskan tribe for a tragic event that happened over a century ago.

The Tragic Events

More than 100 years ago, the US military attacked two villages in Alaska, causing many deaths and suffering. Th...