WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The white man’s burden is ____
A
A novel written by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) about Slavery.
B
A poem written by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) in which he prodded (pushed) Europeans to take up “their moral obligation” to civilize the uncivilized.
C
An essay written by Rudyard Kipling discussing the problems of the Imperialism in Africa.
D
The principle that European occupation of African territory had to be based on effective occupation that was recognized by other states, and that no single European power could claim Africa.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In February 1899, British novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem entitled “The White Man’s Burden: The United States and The Philippine Islands.” In this poem, Kipling urged the U.S. to take up the “burden” of empire, as had Britain and other European nations.

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