The White Man's Burden

The White Man's Burden is a 1899 poem by Rudyard Kipling. It is usually described as pro-colonialism, with Whites seen as having the burden of an attempted "civilizing mission" regarding non-Whites, despite various stated problems and burdens.

The poem has also been cited by opponents of colonialism.

It has been seen as an example of pathological altruism by Whites.

See also

• Telescopic philanthropy

External links

The Poem

• Modern History Sourcebook: Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden, 1899

Pathological altruism

• The White Man’s Burden And The Dunning-Kruger Effect
• White Savior Complex