What was the context of Rudyard Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden"?

A. Kipling wrote this poem in response to the acquisition of the Philippines by the United States.

B. Kipling wrote this poem to change America's mind about colonizing other countries.

C. Kipling wrote this poem as praise for America's victory in the Spanish-American War. D. Kipling wrote this poem as a negative response to American colonies pulling away from Britain.

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Demetrius Wiggins

14 October, 23:25

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Tommy Blanchard · Answer 1

The answer to this question is a. he wrote the poem in response to the accusations of the Philippines by the United States.