Second Opium War

the first and second opium wars, China would not abolish its close-door policy and become the global power it is today, and the violence and oppression that occurred during British reign was necessary. However, that is simply not true. China was not unwilling to make compromises. In the beginning, China was very open to trading with England, and Britain became the largest Western trading partner China had. The problem came when Britain started importing opium into China despite the opium ban.…

Imperialism, Values, and Human Trafficking in China The modern People’s Republic of China is undergoing drastic social, economical, and political developments, and is the second largest source, transit and destination of human trafficking. Along with these changes, the problem of human trafficking and modern slavery is worsening exponentially. Human trafficking is the modern slavery that involves illegal trading of people for exploitation, including “recruitment, transportation, transfer,…

A letter written to Queen Victoria by a Chinese official concerning the trade of Opium between Britain and China is the primary document that I have chosen to use. Lin Zexu, the author of the letter, discusses three points about the trade. Firstly, the letter touches upon Britain’s true intentions for the continuous shipment of the illegal cargo. The author begins to discuss the effects of the Opium and accuses Britain to be solely focused on making a profit on China’s destruction. Secondly, the…

Other Cultures in a Few Short Pages In Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days, there are many different cultures which Phileas Fogg and Passepartout explore through-out the entirety of the novel. All of these cultures are set in the late 19th century throughout the world. Some of these cultures include the Indian culture, Chinese culture and Native American culture among the many others that the two are exposed to. All of these cultures will be explored in a comparison of the novel to…

trade in the history of Sino-European relations from Yuan times to the Opium Wars Trade is often a form of national economic development, while trade can have a great influence on national relations. From Yuan to Ming, trade had a positive impact on the relationship between China and Europe, it helps to keep in good touch and promote economic development; From Qing to Opium Wars, trade was the main reason that England brought to war in China. Marco Polo as a traveler and a merchant from…

Introduction In this paper the following subject will be outlined: ‘What are the effects that the opium war brought about to China’s social and economic Evolution?’. We will start with describing China’s social and economic structure and the events that have led to the first Opium War in China followed by the second Opium War. After this we will take a look at the social and economic disruption these events have brought onto the Country. Paper Information Course 1: The business Environment in…

excerpts of Duncan MacPherson’s memoir of the First Opium War (April 1840-August 1842), Two Years in China, MacPherson describes the events of the war along with what he believed about China and its people. He justifies British actions in the Opium War and the British opium trade by claiming that describing Chinese people are inferior to the British. Other times, he compliments China, but possibly only for the purpose of justifying and promoting the opium trade. The memoir displays examples of…

Opium Problem China had for centuries lived as an independent and self-satisfied nation that produced all the goods that it needed. The Chinese silk, tea and porcelain were coveted items that brought in much wealth from Western nations. As a result England found its stock of silver depleting. To add to its woes, there were little English products that enticed the Chinese nation, so to put a curb on the silver outflow the English deployed a clever plan. They introduced an addictive drug known as…

Abstract The History Channel’s documentary, Hooked-Opium, Morphine, and Heroin discusses these illegal drugs and how they became that way. The poppy plant has a long history of relieving pain and producing a state of euphoria. Opium, Morphine, and Heroin are all derivatives of the Papaver Somniferum (the poppy plant). Though these drugs were once legal and thought to be a miracle used to treat symptoms of many diseases, you will find that they caused addiction, harmful side effects, and even…

Committee 10 Drug Trafficking Islamic Republic of Iran ID: 405911 Position Paper Part One: Background of drug trafficking Drug trafficking in one of the most significant issues internationally. As defined by the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drug and Crime), drug trafficking is an illegal trade that involves the production, selling, distributing, and purchasing of illicit narcotics. There are 200 million illicit drug users worldwide and that number continues to grow everyday. Depending…