Cecil Rhodes

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The most vital instrument of national power in the West’s interactions with the world is military might, because without the coercive efforts of their militaries none of their diplomatic polices and ideas could have effectively impacted foreign nations. Over the centuries, the one constant fact that if a nation had the desire to conquer or rule another, it needed a strong military whether that would be to coercive or protect its interests. The most ideal case of a country using its military…

Manning Marable and Ama Mazama discuss in their writing what changes need to be brought about when it comes to learning Black Studies. One societal change that stood out to me was Ama Mazama called for a change in the “dilemma of professionalization.” Essentially the societal change being called upon is when learning individuals shouldn’t just stick to the definition or the ‘black and white’ way of learning. When learning we should try to understand broad concepts and make inferences about the…

Starting in the 1870 's, European countries began colonizing different areas of the world. Industrialization encouraged European nations to abide other countries for resources, such as Africa. They wanted more resources to fuel their industrial production. Many nations look towards Africa as resource because it had raw materials and was a great marketplace for industrial products. Slowly during the 19th and 20th centuries, many Europeans raced to gain the vast areas of Africa to obtain resources…

“Tactics favor the regular army while strategy favors the enemy … therefore the object is to fight, not to maneuver.” – Colonel C.E. Callwell, in Small Wars; Their Principles and Practice. Asymmetric warfare is typically a war between a standing, professional army and an insurgency or resistance movement. It is warfare between opposing forces that differ greatly in military power resulting in the use of unconventional weapons and tactics (tactics usually associated with guerilla warfare.) The…

The Kimberley Process is a joint government, industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds – rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments (De Beers Group, 2012). Business Action for Africa is an International business and organization from Africa. As Business Action for Africa in support of three primary objectives: positively influence policies needed for growth and poverty reduction, promote a more balanced view of Africa,…

continued to stay involved within his nation’s perspiration working with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund- which was one of the many foundations that he had set up. Along with that fund, he also established the Nelson Mandela Foundation and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation that help the poverty issues and overall, the health of the citizens. Ultimately, he retired in June of 1999. (Editors of biography.com para…

Since the early 20th century De Beers Corporation has had a monopoly on the world’s diamond supply. This monopoly has essentially enabled them to set the price for diamonds as they made up the largest market share, thus at their peak they controlled up to 80% of the worlds rough diamond supply. Through their tactic of restricting the supply of diamonds, the De Beer Corporation has made diamonds, into a luxury good. Over the past 100 years they have consolidated their vast share of the market…

was loosely controlled.. mainly only united under idea of mercantilism and profit. The British empire was more of something like a collection of British colonial entrepreneurs. e.g. .Where "Southern Rhodesia was outsourced to private company- Cecil Rhodes". Porter (2012) These private individuals and organisations who exploited the colonies massively for profit. for themselves .The money would inevitably lead back to England where these people were grounded. It was a fact that it was…

the a. bureaucracy. b. shoguns.* c. emperor. d. peasantry. e. merchants. 29. Who demanded that Japan open its ports for refueling and trade? a. Robert Clive, famous British fighter in India b. Matthew Perry of the United States Navy* c. Cecil Rhodes, rich already from South African diamond mines d. Tsar Nicholas, ambitious ruler of Russia e. Benjamin Disraeli, British politician 30. Leaders of Meiji Japan planned to remain free from Western imperialism by a. negotiating with…