Most defiantly, the white mans burden is talking about how as Americans/white men it is our duty to "help out" other nations who are not as civilized as we are. which was a major excuse for Imperialism during that time. Many countries would say that just by being on the same land as the Savages and uncivilized races they were "helping" them even if they were destroying their land and exploiting their resources.
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the white mans burden was about the u.s. wanting to improve and continue our growth and militarism so we were number one. And so we would not get our heads chopped off by Russian solders.
The White mans burden. They believed that it was their responsibility to "Civilize" the African Natives.
The eight reasons for imperialism are- 1. white mans burden 2. outlets for population 3. need for new markets 4. self sufficiency 5. investing surplus capital 6. nationalism 7. militarism 8. missionaries/ambassadors
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Europeans felt it was their duty to educate native peoples in undeveloped countries.
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it was related because the americans went to places to take land fr there own needs
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The audience for "The Black Man's Burden" include people who have some educational background and the imperialists.
In his poem "The White Man's Burden," Kipling suggests that it is the duty of Europeans to civilize and educate non-European peoples through imperialism. He emphasizes the perceived responsibilities and burdens that come with the assumed superiority of the white race.
The responses to both "The Black Man's Burden" and "The White Man's Burden" poems varied. Some praised the poems for shedding light on issues of race and imperialism, while others criticized them for perpetuating stereotypes and promoting colonialist attitudes. Overall, they sparked important discussions about power dynamics, privilege, and social responsibility.
The civilizing mission
Another name for "white man's burden" was "civilizing mission."
"The White Man's Burden" was a belief that Europeans had a moral obligation to civilize and educate people in other parts of the world, particularly in Africa and Asia. This ideology was used to justify colonization and imperialism by portraying it as a benevolent mission to uplift and bring progress to less developed societies.
The concept of the "white man's burden" supported the idea that European powers had a duty to civilize and uplift non-European societies through colonization and imperialism. It was often used to justify the exploitation and domination of indigenous peoples by portraying it as a benevolent act of bringing progress and civilization.