illegal opium trade. The United States’ globalized war on illegal opium and heroin production targets several foreign countries including Burma‚ Colombia‚ and Afghanistan. In this paper‚ I will look more into the production of opium used for the drug trade in Afghanistan‚ and its direct relationship to the war on narcotics. This paper will also delve deeper into the production practices of opium production in the middle east specifically Afghanistan‚ the Afghani Government’s responses to opium production
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I agree to a small extent. The Opium War did affect China’s economy. From Source B‚ I can infer that the Opium Wars made China richer. The source mentioned that the export of tea from China increased 42‚000‚000kg in 1855 from only 7‚500‚000kg in 1843‚ an increase of more than 500%. This showed that the trade increased. With more trade‚ there would be more money which were gained from the trades. Furthermore‚ more trade also means more jobs for the Chinese. Therefore‚ the Chinese will be able to
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A. Plan of Investigation How and to what extent did Confucian values make it difficult for China to adapt to the challenge of the west leading up to and after the Opium War (1839-1842)? Between 1839 and 1842‚ China experienced the first of two Opium Wars‚ against Britain. The Opium War‚ which weakened the Qing Dynasty‚ created diplomatic tension‚ opened China up to more foreign influence. The time period examined will mainly be between 1839 and 1842‚ though there will be context from years leading
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Religion is the opium of the masses “Religion it the opium of the masses” is one of the most frequently paraphrased statements of the German economist Karl Marx‚ “the father of communism”. The meaning of this statement is that religion is the equivalent of opium (a type of drug) to make masses of people feel better. Marx quoted that “religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature‚ the heart of a heartless wold‚ and the soul of the soulless condition.” On one hand this quote rings true as many People
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How has the First Opium War affect China’s imports? During the Qing dynasty‚ the Qing government wasn’t very fond of trade or any kind of contact with the outside world. If they found something they disliked‚ they would destroy it or throw it away. Britain was facing a problem at this time: they wanted silk‚ and porcelain‚ which were mainly in China. At the same time though‚ China didn’t really want any of Britain’s items. Britain was paying for all the Chinese items with silver‚ the only value
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"Coffee‚ Tea‚ or Opium?" In "Coffee‚ Tea‚ or Opium‚" the authors main point is that even at this point in history some rulers felt that drug importation throughout other countries was immoral for their economic and social status. China’s commissioner for foreign trade‚ Lin Zexu wanted to stop the illegal importation of opium into his country. Lin saw that the opium trade was damaging the publics health and was bleeding China of its wealth. The emperor of Manchu had given Lin extensive power and
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Opium was a popular drug in China that was considered quite controversial at its peak in 1836 (Naiji‚ Yulin). The drug was viewed by two sides: the ones for opium legalization and the ones against opium legalization (Naiji‚ Yulin). Those against opium legalization argue that it is harmful to the human body‚ opium does not have a good economical impact‚ and that it opens the door for more harmful things to be legalized (Yulin). Opium can be harmful to the human body even if it’s effects are not
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Opium Wars When the British decided to attack the Chinese because they were refusing to buy opium‚ as it was considered an attack on free trade and private property‚ they go to war. The British official in China doesn’t want opium sold‚ but he is so outclassed that he cannot figure out a way to get the British out of the opium trade. The current dynasty‚ the Manchus‚ are not actually Chinese. The Confucian scholars are supposed to repair after the war‚ but the Chinese are weaker than they ever
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Opium Study Sheet Opium General term for all opiates Opiate Any alkaloid found in the opium poppy plant Alkaloid Organic compound containing basic nitrogen atoms Opium poppy plant Also known as common garden poppy Produces poppy seeds Grows large green pods before blooming If cut‚ latex leaks out Once latex dries (oxidizes) it becomes smokeable tar This tar is what the Chinese bought and what caused the opium wars Refined raw opium Morphine Always present in opium Pure morphine
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establish the foreign trading of opium‚ a highly addictive substance extracted from the juice of the opium poppy (“Opium and Heroin”) . The Chinese were opposed to this enforcement due to its negative effects among the Chinese economy and civilians. As a result of this prolonged dispute between British and Chinese powers‚ British troops eventually attacked numerous Chinese villages‚ leading to the commencement of the Opium Wars in the mid-18th century (Pletcher). The Opium Wars‚ as a result of British
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