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’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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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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Intro: While there is plenty of evidence for Kipling’s racism and imperialism in both Kim and White Man’s Burden‚ there is more to the story than simple labels can describe. In Kim Kipling’s descriptions of native Indians is both curious and compassionate‚ the Indian characters are more interesting than the English. Kim’s character himself was born‚ like Kipling‚ in India under British rule and through the story Kim struggles between the culture of India and his British heritage. In the end‚ although
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The White Man’s Burden‚ by Rudyard Kipling‚ suggested that Americans should encourage the cultural development of‚ people from other ethnic and cultural backgrounds until they can take their place in the world by fully adopting Western ways. This phrase expressed imperialism through a subliminal message. By culturing other people‚ the main process was by conquering their land and in effect expands America’s own land. The White Man’s Burden is a poem by the British poet Rudyard Kipling. It was
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White Man’s Burden: Rudyard Kipling Born in British India in 1865‚ Rudyard Kipling was educated in England before returning to India in 1882‚ where his father was a museum director and authority on Indian arts and crafts. Thus Kipling was thoroughly immersed in Indian culture—by 1890 he had published in English about 80 stories and ballads previously unknown outside India. He published "The White Man’s Burden" in 1899 as an appeal to the United States to assume the task of developing the Philippines
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What is the term White Man? What is the Black Man’s burden? What is the overall issue in both poems? In “The White Man’s Burden”‚ Rudyard Kipling presents a European view of the world‚ where non-European cultures are seen as childlike and extremely cruel. His view proposes that white people as a result have an obligation to rule‚ and encourage the cultural development of people from different cultural backgrounds. The white people should only rule until the “non-whites” can completely learn how
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I chose the documents The White Man’s Burden by Kipling‚ and The Real ‘White Man’s Burden’ by Crosby. In The White Man’s Burden‚ Kipling’s poem is advice urging the U.S. to imperialize the Philippines‚ yet he is also warning us of the costs involves with it. “Take up the White Man’s burden-- Send forth the best ye breed—“ Kipling starts off his poem stating that we are the best breed. While I was reading this poem the first time I didn’t really take most of it in‚ because I was trying
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Adventures Due Date : February 12th‚ 2014 Essay In the “ White man’s burden” and “ The Recessional” Kipling illustrates the concept of empire by claiming that it is the duty or burden of white men to civilize‚ educate and religiously higher the non whites. Such concept is very unacceptable due to the fact that one may think they are higher than another civilization where such concept of view still exists today. The “ White man’s burden” Kipling poem was written during the Spanish American war where
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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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