Which Is the Best Description of the "The White Man's

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of the "the White Man's Burden"?

• A) A belief that white men of European descent had a special responsibility to rule the world because of their advanced civilization
• B) A belief that white European civilization places all of its main burdens on men and that women were largely free from such burdens unfairly
• C) A belief that white Europeans were destroying other cultures and societies and would forever have to live with the burden of that guilt

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