Which of the following statements best summarizes how the poem describes the white man?
A. The poem describes the white man as a group of fearless armies setting out to defend the weak.
B. The poem describes the white man as arrogant and cruel, laughing at the black man.
C. The poem describes the white man as buffoonish and unaware of the destruction he causes.
D. The poem describes the white man as a conquering force setting out to spread its power and influence at the cost of indigenous peoples.