into something incredibly wrong. Economic exploitation became Britain’s source of income‚ and Social Darwinism became their motto. Defining the uncivilized people as “Half devil and half child” we are enlightened with the harsh reality that the White man’s burden was based upon euro centrism. They are clearly stating “because you don’t follow my religion‚ you are half devil”‚ “because you don’t have the same way of life‚ because you don’t comprehend the things we comprehend‚ your minds are immature‚
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is your general interpretation of the poem? My general interpretation of the poem is that Kipling presents that white people have an obligation to rule over people from other races or ethnicities. Also‚ it suggests that the “burden” of white people‚ is to help other countries to develop around the world. Finally‚ Kipling is suggesting that we need to “Take up the White Man’s Burden” meaning that we‚ the United States‚ must begin to colonize places around the world. I think that Kipling specifically
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be read today. One such poem is “The White Man’s Burden‚” which was a response to the Americans conquering the Philippines after the Spanish-American War.4 One possible reason as to why Kipling wrote “The White Man’s Burden” could be that Kipling was expressing the imperialistic views he developed in Britain with respect to America’s actions. Essentially‚ Kipling’s poem may have been written because of Kipling’s paternalistic view of races other than the white race‚ a view he probably acquired in
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“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
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Introduction The White Man’s Burden was a poem published in 1899 by the same man who gave the world classics like If‚ The Jungle Book and Kim. This is Rudyard Kipling’s only poem or book which was infamous in his otherwise glittering cabinet of extraordinary works. This poem achieved infamy like no other. Its ramifications were widespread. The White Man’s Burden was published in the aftermath of the Treaty of Paris‚ 1898. The Treaty of Paris was an agreement made to end the Spanish – American War
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In Kipling’s poem‚ Imperialism is portrayed as the moral burden of the white man. He is responsible for bringing civilization and culture to places sullen and wild. Kipling instructs the white man to be adroit‚ patient‚ humble‚ and brave‚ to not be a king to the natives‚ but a hard working servant. The white man’s work will go unappreciated‚ as it always has‚ he may be mocked by his peers‚ and hated by those he brings enlightenment to‚ but he does it for their good. He must not ask for an easy escape
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Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden” was issued shortly after the Spanish-American War in 1899. It happens to be one of Kipling’s most well-known works and was published in The New York Sun as well as McClure’s Magazine. The poem was set under a theme of imperialism along with racial ideology. Kipling advises the “white men” of the United States to take up the “burden” by civilizing with the individuals from colonized areas (and/or simply non-white people). Ironically‚ this the same man from a country
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The White Man’s True Burden One common theme between “The White Man’s Burden”‚ Heart of Darkness‚ Apocalypse Now‚ and The Man who would be King is conquering a “lesser” people. Now each story presents this theme a different way‚ but it all circles back to this common element. In post colonial theory we learned about England deciding that it had the “God given right” to conquer/improve other civilization and cultures and in each of these stories this idea is shown. Each native community is
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« The White Man’s Burden » In "The White Man’s Burden" and in "The Recessional"‚ Kipling outlines his idealistic concept of empire which is based on service and sacrifice. England sends some of their best man to defend and help India. The white man has the mission to civilize the Indians. It is their responsibility to culture them‚ to put them on the right path. They are there to make India a better place to live and bring the population up to date on the style of living. This journey will
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Ethnocentrism is the belief in inherent superiority of one’s own group and culture. “The White Man’s Burden” is based on white supremacy and the title itself is an example of ethnocentrism. For something to a burden of someone it will have to be a load and a load weighs people down. Kipling obviously compares the slaves to a load. Therefore‚ he states that they are lesser compared to Americans. Which means the whites are superior. Within line 8 he calls the Filipinos “Half-devil and half-child.” Due to
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