The White Man's Burden
Rudyard Kipling was a man who grew up in a time period of imperialistic beliefs. Because of this it should not be surprising that he would write a poem against imperialism and its consequences. This poem is written as a warning to those engaging in imperialistic rule. Imperialism will not bring forth the right ends from means that may be good.
Britain's intent for the invasion was to better India as a whole. David Starr Jordan quotes Edward Markwick: "War's great purpose, is the fostering of strength, not physical strength alone, but the combination of moral, intellectual and physical strength." Markwick is pointing out the fact that Britain was trying to help Indian people grow intellectually and morally. However Jordan replies to this idea by saying,
But the actual effect of war is exactly the reverse of this. Its call is ever in Kipling's words, "Send forth the best ye breed." And the best never return.
Jordan is talking about how in war, no matter what the intent,......
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