“I contend that we are the first race in the world, and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race.”

— Cecil Rhodes

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About Cecil Rhodes

Politician • British

Cecil John Rhodes was a British mining magnate, politician, and imperialist in Southern Africa. He founded the De Beers diamond company, which controlled a significant portion of the world's rough diamond production. As...

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