The term "White Man's Burden" refers to the belief that Western nations had a duty to civilize other parts of the world. This concept was often used to justify imperialism by suggesting that it was a moral obligation to bring Western values and ways of life to supposedly "less civilized" nations.
In the context of American imperialism, what does the term "White Man's Burden" refer to?(2 points)
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The economic cost of imperialism.
The economic cost of imperialism.
The belief that Western nations had a duty to civilize other parts of the world.
The belief that Western nations had a duty to civilize other parts of the world.
The political challenges of maintaining colonies.
The political challenges of maintaining colonies.
The cultural exchanges between the colonizers and the colonized.
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