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Cecil John Rhodes defended Kimberly in the South African war. This means he saved many lives.

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He was a financer, statesman, and empire builder of british South Africa. He was the prime minister of Cape Colony from 1890 - 1896. He was also an organiser of the giant diamond mining company De Beers Consolidated mines.

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He monopolized the kimberly diamond productions which created more diamonds and money.

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When he was 29 he was elected parliamentary representative. Which would mean he was liked enough to get enough votes to win.

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Cecil John Rhodes created the Rhodes scholarship and appointed Trustees at oxford in 1902.

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When Cecil John Rhodes brought the all the mines, he created jobs for people who needed money, He was a entrepreneur and helped many people who were in desperate need.

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In Kimberly and Cape Town there is a statue of him. And although people tried to take it down it is still up which means that people honored him enough to fight to keep it up.. This is a major thing for honoring somone.