"analyze the motivations and consequences that kipling presents for undertaking the "white man's burden."

“The White Man's Burden” is a poem written by Rudyard Kipling. It tells about the role of the white man and his ungrateful and altruistic "obligation" to exercise dominion over the so-called "inferior races". According to him, bringing civilization and colonization to the peoples of the third world is a divine mandate, but it has a huge cost and represents a real burden for the white man (hence the title of the poem).

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.