Question

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Colonies were mostly run for the benefit of mother
countries, but some people believed the colonial system
helped everyone because it spread European civilization.
How does Kipling feel about colonialism? Write three to
four sentences, using the poem to support your answer.
DEAD

Answer 1

Rudyard Kipling had a pro-imperialist view of colonialism, believing that it was the duty of the civilized world to bring western culture to the conquered.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rudyard Kipling, an English writer, had a pro-imperialist view about colonialism as expressed in his poem 'The White Man's Burden' written in 1899. In the poem, Kipling portrays the conquered people of color as uncivilized and in need of guidance from the biologically and culturally superior White conquerors. He believed that it was the duty of the civilized world to bring the benefits of western culture to the conquered.