The 'White Man's Burden,' a poem by Rudyard Kipling, expressed which common imperialist sentiment?
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Correct answer: A moral obligation to 'civilize' non-European peoples
The poem suggested that imperialism was a selfless, burdensome duty performed by Europeans to bring Christianity, medicine, and western governance to other parts of the world. This paternalistic view often masked deeper economic motivations.
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