First Opium War

Part 1 Life can be a deceitful reality special when you wished it would have been easy if only it came with a step-by-step guide. In the book of Stephen R. Convey that is title the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it has guidance that is good for students, career individuals and anyone for that matter who is willing to transform their lives in a positive direction. within each of the 7 Habits, I am absolutely convinced that every individual can benefit from at least one of the habits. For…

The purpose of the book “The seven habits of highly effective teens” is to encourage teens to be a better version of themselves and to live a better life. Throughout the book, the author gives you advice and stories from real teens show the reader essential how they overcame their hardship and prospered to become a better version of themselves. Each chapter provides the reader with different advice that will help you learn how to: define your goals in life, prioritize tasks, be a better…

dependence to independence. Independence is not enough however because the world we are living in is a very interdependent world, one where teamwork, communication and cooperation is a big part of everyone’s lives. The seven habits start with the first three teaching people self-mastery, and getting that independence aspect. As mentioned earlier though, this is an interdependent world and habits 4,5, and 6 shows people how to be effective in the more personality-oriented side of things. The last…

MAJOR THEMES IN THE NOVEL Individualism The white tiger symbolizes power and majesty in East Asian societies, for example, in China and Japan. It is likewise an image for independence and uniqueness. Balram is seen as not quite the same as those he grew up with. He is the person who escaped the "Murkiness" and discovered his way into the "Light". All through the book, there are references to how Balram is altogether different from those back in his home surroundings. He is alluded to as the…

Drug Use During the Vietnam Conflict Drug usage during the Vietnam War era was very common. Many soldiers who were drafted into the army had previously experimented with drugs, and it has been estimated that this included 30% of enlisted soldiers. While the remaining 70% of soldiers may not have ventured into drug use before the war, it became all to easy for them once they entered Vietnam where heroin and opium were easily accessed by the soldiers. The drugs were cheap and pure which enabled…

was discovered in the 900’s while trying to find medicine for a cure.Gunpowder is a black substance like mineral .It is highly flammable. It was invented in the 9th. gunpowder is usually used with explosives and firework today.But it originally was first used to scare people away until they realized it is flammable so they used it in fireworks,weapons ,and more.They originally tried to find a potion for immortality.But of course that wasn't the case. in Gunpowder was traded along the silk…

demonstrate the British invasion of china during The Opium War signifying two important factors that both incited conflict and ultimate military confrontation between the Chinese and the British. The Opium War marked the beginning of a new era in China’s relations with the West. The superiority of the British military methods and western techniques led to the opening of numerous ports to foreign trade; opium being a majorly traded product. Opium was an addictive drug introduced by the European…

People today tend to believe that the handover caused the decline of Hong Kong action film industry. According to Peter Rist, “ Immediately following the handover of Hong Kong by the British to the People’s Republic of China”, the Hong Kong filmmaker started to change the mood of action films. Instead of comedic action, the films produced after Handover “were characterized by strains of pessimism and unpleasantness” and that those works were not welcomed by local audiences and the received…

During the 18th century, Britain was trying to deal with China through diplomacy and economic reason in a way to make the Canton Trade system fair for both sides. Trade between the British and the Chinese was severely lopsided in China 's favour during the end of the 18th century. The reasons for this trade imbalance in China 's favour were mostly due to a difference in worldviews between Britain and China. Britain sought trade and another strong alliance in the pacific; and China believed it…

At first, Ah-Q does not support the rebels. The narrator states, “back then, he had an intuition – why, he couldn’t say – that these revolutionaries were rebelling against the established order of things, and that rebellion would make his life difficult; and…