MY Life Matters.
Where are my superior and privileged white genes? Why am I not affluent? Where's my undeserved status, house, life? I must really be a complete loser to not have been able to take advantage of my head start in life! Now I REALLY feel guilty.
Native Americans were royally screwed, of course. Genghis Khan screwed over millions, too. So did Alexander the Great and every other celebrated victorious warlord since recorded history began. The U.S. is nothing new; it's just that our sensibilities have become so refined the crimes of the past (even out OWN recent past) have become insufferable.
We SHOULD take all this to mean the human race (or at least that portion residing in the First World of white guilt) is perfecting itself before our very eyes.
We are indeed fortunate to be here to bear witness for this momentous event.