The White Man's Burden is a concept from the late 19th and early 20th centuries suggesting that it was the duty of white colonial powers to civilize non-white indigenous people around the world.
Imagine you're at a party where everyone has different dance styles. You believe your dance style is superior and take it upon yourself to teach everyone else your moves whether they want to learn them or not - this is similar to how some viewed the "White Man's Burden."
Imperialism: A policy where a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially.
Colonialism: The practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Ethnocentrism: The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
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