Take up the White Man's burden -- send forth the best ye breed -- go, bind your sons to exile to serve your captives need.

Summary

This quote, famously known as "The White Man's Burden," is taken from a poem by Rudyard Kipling. It refers to the idea that it is the duty and responsibility of white imperial powers to bring civilization and progress to colonies and non-white nations. It calls upon the white men to send their best and brightest to serve and govern these societies. The quote encapsulates the viewpoint prevalent in the colonial era, emphasizing the supposed obligation of the West to civilize the rest of the world, although it is now largely criticized for its ethnocentric and imperialistic undertones.

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