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.

Meaning of the quote

This quote suggests that Cecil Rhodes, a British statesman, believed that his country should take control of new lands in order to get the raw materials they needed and use the cheap labor of the people living there, who would be forced to work as slaves. He also thought the colonies could be used to sell the extra goods produced in British factories.

About Cecil Rhodes

Cecil Rhodes was an influential English mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. He founded the territory of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia) and established the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University, which continues to benefit leaders from around the world.

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