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Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was a British imperialist, businessman, and politician, whose vision for expansion laid the groundwork for modern-day Southern Africa. Born in England, he moved to South Africa where he founded the diamond mining company De Beers, revolutionizing the diamond industry. Rhodes was a proponent of British colonialism, advocating for the establishment of a "Cape to Cairo" railway. His legacy is complex, marked by both economic progress and the controversial impacts of colonialism, leading to ongoing discussions about imperialism's lasting effects.

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