So little done, so much to do.
Cecil John Rhodes Quotes
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.
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| Birth: | 5th July, 1853 |
| Death: | 26th March, 1902 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Businessman, Politician |
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Cecil Rhodes was born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He was a British businessman and politician in South Africa. South Africa's Rhodes University is also named after Rhodes. He set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. In 1890, Rhodes Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and implemented laws that would benefit mine and industry owners. He introduced the Glen Grey Act to push black people from their lands and make way for industrial development.
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