The term "white mans burden" refers to imperialism, Eurocentric racism and Western aspirations to dominate the developing world. However, this phrase did not start as a broad term but was a poem by Rudyard Kipling about the colonization of the Philippines by the United States after taking it from Spain during the Spanish-American War.
Yes because it we're other ancient places that they didn't get along with.
The Great Commoner--for his ability to connect to the common man.
William Jennings Bryan had an ability to speak but also connect to the ordinary American person. He connected to the rural communities and eventually became the leader of the Populist Party and the Democratic Party. He believed in fundamental Christianity, temperance, farming, the common people.