as much as the people anywhere else in the world

I don't care for this country, I care for the people in it.

Why would I find that depressing?

You want to look away from the crimes of the past if you feel personally associated with the legal entity that holds responsibility for them

Anyone who makes their country their identity will at some point have to deal with its history. That's why nationalism is such a strong political tool.

yup, I guess so. Don't you find it depressing?

That has nothing to do with pointing fingers at individuals but it also cannot be discussed away