An intoxicated Mr. Bedford from The First Men in the Moon compares his own discoveries on the moon to those of Christopher Columbus. During his impromptu speech, he exclaims that the moon must be annexed as part of the “White Man’s Burden.” Your assignment for this mini-research project is to gather information on the White Man’s Burden. What was it? Who was a part of it? What were their motivations? Be sure to record the information you need to properly document your sources. View the MLA Style Guide.

Write a paragraph of at least 150 words comparing the motives of those involved to the motives of Mr. Bedford as he imagines himself starting a business on the moon. All of your sources should be correctly cited, using the MLA format for in-text citations and providing a Works Cited page.