1529English LiteratureMedium
What was the “white man’s burden” that Kipling speaks of in his poem of the same title?
AThe Eurocentric idea that the colonizer has a social responsibility to civilize other nations
BThe concept that all white men do not share the same imperial duties
CThe pressure of conforming to preexisting social conventions
DThe burden of white colonizers who are forced to learn to live in new lands
Correct answer
A. The Eurocentric idea that the colonizer has a social responsibility to civilize other nations
Explanation
The correct answer is The Eurocentric idea that the colonizer has a social responsibility to civilize other nations.