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The English are the finest race in the world.

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The English are the finest race in the world.

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Cecil Rhodes spoke about how in the countries they are trying to inhabit the people are in need of English guidance and supervision. Saying, "I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race."

He uses this ideal to give reasoning for why they needed to expand, as well as how this would  be the best way to live life by serving their country. His statement is obviously racist because he feels his race is superior against all others. However, Cecil Rhodes is a prime example of the ideals of Imperialism and the reasoning behind their expansion.

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The belief that Englishmen are the superior race compared to the rest of the world.

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The belief that Englishmen are the superior race compared to the rest of the world.

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In Rhodes, Confession of Faith, he states specifically that Englishmen are the finest race: "I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we in habit the better it is for the human race." Along with Rhode's previous statement he also says that America should be ashamed of their new government compared to Britain's. From this we can see that Rhodes holds his country above all else.

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"We are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we in habit the better it is for the human race." He thinks this because he himself is white, and he along with many other Englishmen have brought advancement and raised the standard of living in many "lower" countries.  Moreover, he believes that the Englishmen are a separate race from other Europeans because he is so nationalistic.

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He believes the British are the most superior race. 

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He believes the British are the most superior race. 

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"I contend that we are the finest race  in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race."
He's very ambitious to colonize and extend British rule over the entire world.

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Because he believes that the Anglo-Saxon race is above everyone else, he thinks he thinks that the British are doing the world a favor by "allowing" other races to be involved/included in the British Empire.

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He believes it the British's national duty to colonize. 

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He believes it the British's national duty to colonize. 

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"Africa is still lying ready for us it  is our duty to take it. It is our duty to seize every opportunity  of acquiring more territory"
He has plans to take over the rest of the world and considers it a priority as a national duty.

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Nationalism as Justification for Imperialism

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Nationalism as Justification for Imperialism

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There is a vast world ripe for the picking, and Rhodes hopes to take advantage of that. Naturally, it is the British Empire's job to do this, as they are the absolute best country. Rhodes even differentiates England from other European countries, such as the Irish and German. His distaste extends to the American government, as part of his belief that the English culture and government far exceeds any other and would benefit any country to be ruled in their likeness.

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 The British Empire has a responsibility to conquer the rest of the world.

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 The British Empire has a responsibility to conquer the rest of the world.

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"It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory." As the strongest empire in the world, he believes it is the Englishman's duty to dominate other territories in order to spread their superior advancements and control.

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It is absolutely necessary for every Colonial power to bypass basic civil liberties in order to be a successful power.

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It is absolutely necessary for every Colonial power to bypass basic civil liberties in order to be a successful power.

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Rhodes believed that that is was paramount to a Colonial nation's successfulness that the individuals living in their colonies are prepared, by coercion, to vocally and physically support the will of the British Empire. He states that, "In every Colonial legislature the Society should attempt to have its members prepared at all times to vote or speak and advocate to a closer union of England". He also asserts that a government should have a mandated religion as well, saying "Let us form the same kind of society a Church for the extension of the British Empire. A society which should have its members in every part of the British Empire working with one object and one idea."

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The belief that it is essential to take control of the world.

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The belief that it is essential to take control of the world.

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In Rhodes, Confession of Faith, he states "We know the size of the world we know the total extent.  Africa is still  lying  ready for us it is our duty to take it. It is our duty to seize every opportunity  of acquiring more territory and we should keep this  one idea steadily before our eyes that   more  territory   simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race more of the  best the most human, most

honorable race the world possesses." Rhodes excessive nationalism, portrayed in the quote above, gives an insight into British Imperialism at the time. This nationalistic view demonstrates Britain's constant desire to colonize and expand.