Rudyard Kipling had an extremely substantial influence on the people's views of the United States' and British Imperialistic philosophies through his writing of "The White Man's Burden." During the late 1800's and early 1900's British Imperialism was on the rise, causing many mixed feelings between politicians and citizens as well. As an offspring of England, the United States began to be following in the footsteps of their mother country despite their animosity, slowly becoming a …showed first 75 words of 2192 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2192 total…an equal number of other politicians and citizens. Throughout history and into the present, writers like Kipling have influenced people's views on important social matters. Without the views of journalists, poets, and novelists the common person would not experience the views and justifications besides their own to such a great extent. Rudyard Kipling greatly influenced the spread of Imperialism by "The White Man's Burden" and will be remembered always for his social support and criticism.