The White Man's Burden
"The White Man's Burden" is a poem by Rudyard Kipling. It exhorts the United States to assume colonial control over the Filipinos. In this article, we'll look at Its message and its critics. Then, we'll discuss how the poem is still relevant today.
Its message
"Take up the White man's burden" is perhaps the most stirring line in "The Color Purple." The poem's message is that we should work hard for what we value and are grateful for. We must be willing to sacrifice for the greater good of others. While we may not always receive "unfettered praise," the message is universal. It is also a reminder that we must live up to our standards of morality.
The poem explains that the task is difficult, and requires patience and perseverance. It is a thankless task, but it is one that must be completed for the benefit of mankind. The speaker repeats this line a number of times, building emphasis throughout the poem.
Its critics
Critics of "The White Man's Burden" have argued that the book is racist and chauvinistic and that it promotes white supremacy. But the book's author argues that the concept of white man's burden is not racist or chauvinistic. Instead, it appeals to the middle-class virtues of ordinary Americans. It presents imperialism as an arduous duty, not a grand adventure or the tawdry rule of kings. The book's protagonist, a white man, is patient and has a modest purpose. His story of patience and a seemingly mundane task will appeal to those who have been honest workers for humanity.
"The White Man's Burden" is a poem by Rudyard Kipling, which called for the joint exploitation of the world by "white masters of the world." Kipling's poem was written in response to ebbs and flows of British imperialism. Its lyrical language evoked images of imperialism and racism, but its anti-imperialist message continues to resonate today, albeit in different forms.
Its significance
A speaker recently discussed world poverty and how the United States and European nations have a responsibility to lead the fight against it. Most of the audience agreed. He called this responsibility "the White Man's Burden." The speaker's view was that whites are burdened with the responsibility of colonizing the rest of the world despite their own goodwill and intentions.
He further goes on to describe the native people as "fluttered folk" and "wild." He also compares them to workhorses with heavy harnesses and birds. This description seems particularly sexist and misconstrued, but it is important to note the speaker's intention. The speaker's intention was not to mock the native people but to show their superiority.
Its influence
Rudyard Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden" first appeared in print on February 4, 1890. In the poem, the white man is the victim of racial and cultural discrimination. This article looks at the poem's influence on the American people and the world at large. It attempts to show how the poem embodies white supremacy in a globalized world where differences of race, religion, and nationality are not as important. Still, some people are still influenced by the poem's perspective. In addition, this article tries to understand the poem's colonial perspective, as well as the representation of darkness in Christianity and scientific racism.
"The White Man's Burden" speaks to the plight of the white race in general, and in particular, the white race in the United States. The poem's author, Rudyard Kipling, asserts that it is the duty of the white people of the Western world to bring civilization to the less enlightened populations of the South and East. In the poem, he describes the Southerners as "half devil and half child."
