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by DIG THE HEAVY | December 27, 2006 at 11:42 am
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CECIL RHODES -
In a letter to close friend and publisher W. T. Stead (fall of 1890) Rhodes described his plan: "The key of my idea discussed with you is a Society, copied from the Jesuits as to organization ... an idea which ultimately (leads) to the cessation of all wars and one language throughout the world.... The only thing feasible to carry this idea out is a secret one [society] gradually absorbing the wealth of the world to be devoted to such an object.... Fancy the charm to young America ... to share in a scheme to take the government of the whole world!" Rhodes also told Stead that scholars should possess the following traits: "smugness, brutality, unctuous rectitude, and tact."Only 32 American students are selected each year for Rhodes Scholarships.
Rhodes Scholarship - Educational grant to the University of Oxford, established in 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes for the purpose of promoting unity among English-speaking nations. The scholarships
are for two years, with a third year at the discretion of the trustees.
Until 1976, candidates had to be unmarried males between the ages of 19
and 25 ............Bill Clinton was the first Rhodes Scholar ever to be elected President.
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at 11:50 on December 27th, 2006
"..Fancy the
charm to young America ... to share in a scheme to take the government of
the whole world!"- Cecil Rhodes