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White Man's Burden

Rudyard Kipling

White Man's Burden

White Man's Burden

Rudyard Kipling

Published in 1899, 'The White Man's Burden' is a poem by Rudyard Kipling that addresses the responsibilities of imperialism and colonialism. It urges Western nations to take up the task of governing and civilizing non-Western peoples, reflecting the attitudes of the era regarding race and empire. Kipling, a prominent English writer and the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, is known for his influential works that shaped perceptions of British imperialism. The poem is notable for its controversial themes and has been widely discussed in the context of colonial history.

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