What Is the Best Description of Rudyard Kipling's Concept of "The

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the best description of Rudyard Kipling's concept of "the white man's burden"?

• A)White men, as inherently civilized, had the onerous task of spreading that civilization to other less civilized people.
• B)White men must achieve a higher civilization in order to prevent being ruled by non-European societies.
• C)White men are tied down by the expense of European standards of living and the demands of democratic politics.

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