The wnite Man's Burden Rudyard Kipling, 1899 Take up the White Man's burden-. Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. Take up the White Man's burden-- In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain To seek another's profit, And work another's gain. The passage above is a commentary on what era in United States and World History? Reconstruction Imperialism World War I The Mexican War Clear my selection

Rudyard Kipling's poem, "The White Man's Burden," reflects the era of imperialism, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Western powers expanded their influence over territories in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The poem encourages the US to take on colonial responsibilities, often presenting a paternalistic view of imperialism, justifying the subjugation of "sullen peoples" as a noble endeavor aimed at "civilizing" them. This period also marked a significant shift in the United States’ foreign policy as it transitioned from isolationism to becoming a global power. The acquisition of territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War in 1898 illustrates the nation's engagement in imperialism, driven by both economic interests and a belief in cultural superiority.