'The White Man's Burden'

'The White Man's Burden'

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary action 'The White Man's Burden' encourages?

Back

To take up colonization of uncivilized countries

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'send forth the best you breed' imply?

Back

To send out the most capable individuals for colonization efforts

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'heavy harness' metaphorically refer to?

Back

Hard and strenuous labor

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are the colonized people described in the poem?

Back

As half devil, half child

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the 'threat of terror' referring to?

Back

The resistance from colonized people

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'the savage wars of peace' paradoxically suggest?

Back

Wars lead to peace

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the 'old reward' for taking up the white man's burden?

Back

The blame and hate of those you better

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