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Rudyard Kipling: “The White Man's Burden”

( 1899 ) Commentary by Samantha Christiansen, Northeastern University

To cite the expert commentary:

Christiansen, Samantha. "Rudyard Kipling: “The White Man's Burden”." Milestone Documents. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/rudyard-kipling-the-white-mans-burden

To cite only the document text:

Milestone Documents. "Rudyard Kipling: “The White Man's Burden”." Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/rudyard-kipling-the-white-mans-burden/text

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