Warm-up #40: Interpret this political cartoon titled “The White Man’s Burden.” What is represented by the artist? What do you think of it? Is it sarcastic?

Today’s Goals Critically read and analyze Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden.” Is it accurate? Who do you think felt this way? How did t affect the actions of Europeans?

The White Mans Burden (pg. 23, Class Docs)

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.

White Man’s Burden 1. Read your stanza (paragraph) with your partner 2. Read each line again translating each line in the margin 3. Write a summary of your stanza Workbook pg. 10 2-3 sentences 4. Answer the Analysis Questions

Vocabulary Abide - Stay Sloth – lazy Heathen – godless Sullen – gloomy, grumpy Folly – stupid acts Tawdry – showy, but cheap Serf – Slave Reap – to gain or harvest Bondage – Slavery “Lightly proferred laurel” – easily won prize

The _______________’s Burden Write your own version of the poem. Instead of the writing from the perspective of the “White Man” you could write as… A students A Skater A Nerd A Poor Kids A Rich Kid Etc.