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Quotes by Cecil Rhodes
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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"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life."
Cecil Rhodes"Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo Saxon race but one Empire? What a dream, but yet it is probable; it is possible."
Cecil Rhodes"We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories."
Cecil Rhodes