What does 'white man's burden' mean?

Answer 1

The responsibility of bringing civilization and Christianity to developing countries. This perceived responsibility on the part of Europeans drove them to colonize the Third World over three centuries (18th through the 20th).
It's origin is from the poem "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyards Kipling, often called the poet of the Imperialism. This poem, in short, is about justification and the need to teach other people how to live and act like Europeans. In all it's meaning is, natives of the colonies.

Answer 2

"The White Man's Burden", a poem written by Rudyard Kipling, was first published in McClure's Magazine in February 1899, amidst the Spanish-American War. "The White Man's Burden" is referred to as a relief to the "uncivilized", by providing them with food and curing sickness, while bringing an end to their sloth. The purpose of "The White Man's Burden" was to allow the citizens of the United States to see imperialism as a duty and a favor to others, thus drumming up more support for the Spanish-American War.

Answer 3

The term "white man's burden" refers to the belief that European colonizers had a moral obligation to civilize and educate non-European people they considered to be inferior. It was used to justify imperialism and colonialism in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Answer 4

How people want to conquer the world without looking at the facts.