15972. "THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN" BY RUDYARD KIPLING. This paper describes Rudyard Kipling’s poem, which as intended to encourage the U.S. to undertake the responsibilities of imperialism and to thereby help “civilize natives” while gaining profits at the same time. Compares the views in the poem with those of British politician Joseph Chamberlain and contrasts them with the views of the British journalist Edmund Morel. Written 2003. 6 pages; 9 footnotes; 3 bibliographic sources. 1,474 words.