What Did the Term "White Man's Burden" Mean

question 31

Multiple Choice

What did the term "white man's burden" mean?

• A) Domination of nonwhites by white people was necessary for the progress of civilization.
• B) Imperialism required long absences from friends and family back home.
• C) The only way to ensure American victory in the Philippine War was for white soldiers to accept black fighters into their ranks.
• D) It was a tongue-in-cheek reference coined by Mark Twain to describe atrocities committed by American troop against Filipinos.
• E) It referred to the heavy kit U.S. soldiers had to carry while on duty.

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Definitions:

Leadership Strength

The consolidation of various attributes and skills that empower an individual to effectively lead, guide, and influence others toward achieving shared goals.

Intimidation

The act of making someone feel frightened or overawed, especially in order to influence their behavior.

Delegation

The act of assigning to another; authorization and entrustment of tasks; enlistment of the energy and talents of others to accomplish more than would be possible working alone; a leadership skill required for multiplying effectiveness, including the following rules: Don’t delegate the bad jobs, saving the good ones for yourself; use delegation as a development tool; delegate work fairly among all employees; insist on clear communications; and learn to live with work styles that are not like your own.

Effective Delegation

The process by which a leader assigns responsibility and authority to others, empowering them to complete tasks.