One can see the parallels between these ideas presented in the poem and those in Heart of Darkness. ... In Heart of Darkness Kurtz had hundreds of Africans working for him bringing in ivory and these people got nothing in return but terror. ... Colonialism comes in many forms besides the one it took in Heart of Darkness in the 19th century. ... Heart of Darkness and "The White Man's Burden" both dealt with the same topic, but in different ways. ... When studying Heart of Darkness, reading critical essays is very useful in forming one's own opinion. ...

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