In the book “The White Man's Burden”, Rudyard Kipling states that it is the duty or burden of white men to civilize non-whites, educate and uplift them religiously (lesson notes, 2/ 8). Kipling talks specifically about colonized non-whites (lecture notes, 2/8). The idea that newly colonized nonwhites were deficient and in need of help from larger society was common among white Americans at this time (lecture notes, 2/8). Rudyard uses whites' public feelings towards the issue and writes "The White Man's Burden" in an attempt to push whites to help non-whites because he thinks it is a very beneficial movement for the United States. Rudyard intended this poem to be shocking. and an informative form of encouragement for white people to take up the burden of saving the non-white civilizations for which they have now assumed responsibility. In "The White Man's Burden", Rudyard states that whites are required to help non-whites out of religious duty and for the good of whites (Rudyard). In the last stanza, Rudyard also explains that non-whites had to do a lot for white imperialism (Rudyard). Although he explains the complaints of non-whites, Rudyard does not appear to be very sympathetic towards non-whites but, instead, seems to think very little of them and basically says that they are incapable of taking care of themselves. When Rudyard published “The White Man's Burden,” whites were already conflicted about what to do with nonwhites (US, 437). Some whites argued that there should be little or no white intervention in non-white societies because Charles Darwin's “survival of the fittest” theory is the way things should be (US, 437). Whites in favor of intervention argued that it was the human and religious duty of whites to be involved (US, 437). They also exclaimed that it was better to help nonwhites develop because of the need for trade (USA, 437). Since there had already been such debate among whites about this issue, Rudyard's poem quickly attracted attention (lesson notes, 2/8). Rudyard's work attracted the attention of American leaders and became an inspiration for future actions of imperialism (lesson notes, 2/8). Rudyard's poetry seemed to have gained much popularity due to its nationalist tone. In the poem, he basically says that in order to be respected as one of the greatest nations, America must do some charitable work and help some of the less fortunate (Rudyard).