Opium Wars

The Voyages of Zheng He (1405-1433), Zheng He’s first trip took him from South China Sea through the Indian Ocean. The purpose of the emperor’s expedition seems to have been to obtain recognition and gifts from other rulers. The voyagers did not intend to conquer or colonize, but they were prepared to use military force against those who refused to respect them. After Zheng He’s death China did not continue with these navigations. I believe china wanted to stay isolated so they didn’t have any…

In society, we tend to see tremendous families loosing a loved one due to war. Some of those incidences that occur to soldiers at war, tend to be harsh and unforgettable. In the book, Zinky boys, by Svetlana Alexievich, the author shows how her project of gathering interviews from people that lost a loved one at war, made it possible for her to express the idea of loss in different aspects from people’s voices. Alexievich was from Belarus, who wrote in Russia how the voices from the Afghanistan…

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…

Interviewer: Rashida Badour is a young girl who fled from Afghanistan, seeking refuge in Australia, at the age of 14. She fled from the poor treatment of Afghan women, the constant fear of warfare and the strict ways of the Taliban, in search of the freedom she knows she deserves. Rashida was born in Australia but before she had even her first birthday her parents took her back to Afghanistan to care for her sick grandparents. Unable to get back to Australia, Rashida grew up in Afghanistan only…

In countries like China, during the Opium War, Britain was able to attack Chinese soldiers from their claims in India (“Opium”). After The First Anglo-Chinese War, also known as The First Opium War, Hong Kong was ceded to the British, which gave them another strategic location in the East Asia Sea, so Japan was not a good investment. While the British were increasing…

on films and history. Sanello is a former Los Angeles Daily News critic. He graduated with honors from the University of Chicago and obtained his Master’s at UCLA. Both authors live in Los Angeles, California. ("Opium Wars") The main focus of this book is what happened in the Opium Wars that occurred between Britain and China in 1839-1842 and once again in 1856-1860. During the 19th century, Great Britain was heavily reliant on China for tea. The Chinese government would only accept Spanish…

fresh water reserves present an unfavorable picture, with only 1% out of 3% accessible for direct human use. This scarcity, fueled by unequal distribution amongst countries caused by geographical and political obstacles, raises the potential of “water wars”. Such concerns are exacerbated by uncontrollable population growth, pollution due to industrialization and modernization, and climate change. A new approach to the sustainable distribution of water is necessary. International cooperation…

It is rare to have wars based solely on religion, although they make up about 40% of all other wars fought. Religious wars are motivated by a higher power or idol that is said to have commanded radical groups to kill in an unjust manner. Ethnic cleansing, for instance, is one aspect of war against religion. The Holocaust, for example, was a war against millions of Jewish men, women, and children were killed because of their ethnic background. Hitler’s affirmation of dominance of his race was…

The culture violence is visible in ways the student’s explain the persistence and prevalence of violent discipline. They point out how their teachers and principals are “always hitting”, “always scolding” and “always angry”. Prevalence is also visible in terms of the places these punishments are enacted. Youth note that teachers who punish do not consider the place nor who witnesses them. Students are subject to punishment inside and outside classrooms. Although, punishments were mostly enacted…

In this paper I will be assessing Hobbes view of man in a state of nature and why it is not possible to agree with life in the state of nature if one disagrees with the all-powerful sovereign. Due to the many factors associated with the state of nature and the social contract, if one agrees with such it makes it nearly impossible to disagree with the need for a government with limitless powers. I will argue that if one agrees with life in the state of nature, then they must as well agree with…