I wouldn't label assisting developing nations as a "white man's burden". There's more than just morals and ethics in helping nations develop. The theory is that in assisting the nation to develop, we'll have opened a developed market and typically a decent to strong ally in a crucial region. It's a very long term plan. But obviously, the way certain officials go about it will effect the outcome. There's [i]always[/i] a motive, no one uses those amounts of resources because it's their "moral duty", anyone who believes that is kidding themselves.