[ealgeone]

We have the disadvantage of being the last winners. We seem to be the only country who gives back land we conquered.

[dayglored]

> We have the disadvantage of being the last winners.

Not "last winners", only the "most recent winners". Rest assured, someday, some other group will take it away from us.

> We seem to be the only country who gives back land we conquered.

Yeah, that puzzles me too. What's the point of taking something if you're just going to put it back? Seems like a lot work....

[BlackVeil]

Australia is heavily into addressing 'historical injustices' by giving land to Indigenous owners. Huge asset values are involved, especially when there are mineral leases.

It is a noble ideal, but nothing ever seems to get better, and often gets worse. Poverty, idleness and alcoholism thrive in these reclaimed areas. I do not know of a solution.