Racial Tensions In The Black Man's Burden And The White Man

During the age of Imperialism, racial divisions were at an all time high between the Europeans, “The White Man”. And, literally anybody else of another race at the time. However, racial tensions were quite particularly tense between Whites and Blacks. For the not so first time, Europeans were expunging resources out of Africa. And using the natives to do it for them. And an insightful look into the tensions of the time can be observed in two literary works from the time period, “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling. And, alternatively, “Black Man’s Burden” by Edward Morel. The White Man’s burden deals with the social implications of being the Imperialist, exploring countries, and making them your responsibility, to “civilize” them. The Black
They both carry the argument by stating something is a burden, it is a responsibility to them. But, looking deeper, as these are arguments. What are the emotional motivations for each of the sides. It is certainly easy to say that both of them compared, are quite emotional arguments, even though they reflect different emotions. The White Man’s burden reflects the somewhat non-acknowledging nature of the Europeans, not taking in consideration the possibly civility of another area, such as Africa. And, taking it upon themselves as a patriotic mission, to civilize, and “bring light” to the darkness. The emotions reflected in the White Man’s Burden, are patriotic, confident, and sure of the mission at hand. And, the Europeans genuinely considered it their responsibility, even if at times, they were blind when acknowledging the already civilized nature of the Africans. More even showing their own lack of civilization at times, because of the horrible means of bringing civilization. And, the ignorant nature of the White Man, believing what he finds the definition of “Civilization” to be. To be the concrete definition, through and