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The White Man’s Burden. A View From Rudyard Kipling. English writer Born in British India Often wrote of support of imperialism Died in 1936. Rudyard Kipling. Written in 1899 Written about the American colonization of the Philippines Can be seen from various points of view - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The White Man’s The White Man’s BurdenBurden
A View From Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling
English writer
Born in British India
Often wrote of support of imperialism
Died in 1936
The White Man’s BurdenThe White Man’s Burden, 1899, 1899
Written in 1899
Written about the American colonization of the Philippines
Can be seen from various points of view
What is the Burden?
Words to KnowWords to Know
Veil- to become
Folly- stupid mistake w/ serious results
Tawdry- cheaply and badly made
Serf- worker of land they did not own
Cloke- deliberately hide facts
Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer
1. According to Kipling, and in your own words, what was the “White Man’s Burden”?
2. What reward did Kipling suggest the “White Man” gets for carrying his “burden”?
3. Who did Kipling think would read his poem? What do you think that this audience might have said in response to it?
Interpretations of PoemInterpretations of Poem
White man’s burden is to “civilize” the Africans & Asians
It is Western society’s duty, but is a pain to them—Rich duty to help poor
Colonized people are ungrateful for the help and viewed as children
Some think that Kipling was being sarcastic
The Black Man’s The Black Man’s BurdenBurden, 1899, 1899
A View From H.T. Johnson
H.T. JohnsonH.T. Johnson
African-American clergyman
Wrote in response to Kipling
Words to KnowWords to Know
Heed- to pay attention to advice/warning
Feeble- Extremely weak
Brook- not allow or accept
Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer
For what audience do you think H.T. Johnson wrote his poem?
How do you think that audience might have responded to “The Black Man’s Burden”?
InterpretationInterpretation
White man’s rule is violent and suppressive
Europeans and Americans have no burden, the real burden is on the colonized
Other races did not ask for the white man’s help or their treatment
Which Viewpoint Tells a Which Viewpoint Tells a More Accurate History?More Accurate History?