The+White+Man's+Burden-+Samantha+&+John


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Script

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 * anti-imperialists parody: **
 * Read poem **


 * What is the poem about?/What does the poem mean? **

The poem describes American imperialism, and our responsibility to the countries we conquer.

The poem is about how America has to take the burden of the countries it conquers, and industrialize them.


 * Poetry analysis and reading of the poem **

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Stanza analysis

Stanza 1: This stanza told America to send men to tame their captives in the philippines.

Stanza 2: It implied that there was much profit to be made in undeveloped countries.

Stanza 3: This stanza explained that after America developed the Philippines, it would fall because of its own stupidity.

Stanza 4: This told us that the Philippines would rebel against America after all the help it received.

Stanza 5: We learn that America will then hate the Philippines, and that America should not take back its investment.

Stanza 6: If the Americans make one mistake, all of the filipinos will judge them harshly for it.

Stanza 7: Once it is all said and done, other countries will respect America for how they developed the Philippines