Answer: Yes, Asoka believes he should be forgiven for the conquering of Kalinga.
Explanation: Since Kalinga was so small they had a very small population which was a huge advantage for Asoka because they had so many more people. After the conquest he believed that one that does wrong should be forgiven as far as it is possible to be forgiven.
It was primarily groups of Americans and immigrants who wished to start new lives on farms and other rural projects who moved to the west, since during this period of migration there were very few established towns in which to work.