Question

Which excerpt from Rudyard Kipling's "The White Man's Burden" conveys the perspective that colonized people never show appreciation for what white men do for them? A. Take up the White Man's burden— No tawdry rule of kings, But toil of serf and sweeper— The tale of common things B. Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed— Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need C. Take up the White Man's burden— The savage wars of peace— Fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease D. Take up the White Man's burden— And reap his old reward: The blame of those ye better, The hate of those ye guard—

Answer 1

Answer: D. Take up the White Man's burden— And reap his old reward: The blame of those ye better, The hate of those ye guard—

"The White Man's Burden" is a poem written by Rudyard Kipling. The "burden" refers to the responsibilities Kipling believed colonizers had towards colonized people. From his point of view, the societies that were colonized benefitted greatly from becoming colonies. England provided them with education, technology, health care, a new political system, etc. All things that Kipling believed every society needed and benefitted from.

In this line, Kipling argues that part of the burden is not being appreciated for your contribution. He says that those that you "better" (improve) or "guard" (protect) end up blaming you and hating you. He means that locals end up resenting and hating the colonizers, despite their contributions. He considers this part of the "white man's burden."

Answer 2

"The White Man's Burden" is actually a poem that was written by the author Rudyard Kipling and based on this poem, the excerpt that imparts the perspective that colonized people do not show appreciation for the actions of white men for them would be this: Take up the White Man's burden— And reap his old reward: The blame of those ye better, The hate of those ye guard— The answer is option D.