Asked by Bryce Johnson on May 07, 2024
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How did the British poet Rudyard Kipling label the responsibility of Anglo-Saxons to "enlighten" nonwhite peoples?
A) English understatement
B) common sense
C) the white man's burden
D) noblesse oblige
Anglo-Saxons
Germanic tribes who settled in England in the 5th and 6th centuries, whose culture and language significantly influenced the development of English society and linguistic structure.
White Man's Burden
A concept from a poem that suggested the obligation of European countries to govern and impart their culture to non-European peoples.
- Recognize the implications of labeling certain responsibilities by colonial powers, specifically the concept of the "white man's burden."
Verified Answer
BC
Brianna CombsMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Kipling referred to the perceived duty of Anglo-Saxons to civilize nonwhite peoples as "the white man's burden," a concept he popularized in a poem of the same name, advocating for Western imperialism and colonialism under the guise of a civilizing mission.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the implications of labeling certain responsibilities by colonial powers, specifically the concept of the "white man's burden."