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Phrase of the day 12/24

jim_1 (Zone 5B)

3 years ago

Rhodes Scholar

The best-known Rhodes Scholars are those who study each year at Oxford on scholarships endowed under the will of Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902). He was perhaps the greatest figure in the British colonization of Africa in the latter half of the 19th century. He left a fortune in the excess of six million pounds, the income from which still maintains scholarships for 32 Americans each year.

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sal 60 Hanzlik
3 years ago
Another interesting phrase.
aok27502
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Wow. According to a calculator I found, 6m pounds in 1902 is equivalent to

£742,332,626.58 today. Over 1 billion USD.
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Did you know Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar?

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stacey_mb
3 years ago
Cecil Rhodes is considered a controversial figure today because of his colonization efforts in Africa and what some historians call a white supremacist. In present day England, there was a movement to remove the Cecil Rhodes statue from Oriel College, Oxford. In June 2020, the governors of the college voted to remove the statue even though they may stand to lose a considerable amount of money in gifts. A final decision about removal still has not been made and discussion will continue into 2021.

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