The First Opium War 🇨🇳 The Addiction of one Empire, the Corruption of Another and Chinese History!

In this video we’re taking a look at the events that caused the Pacific War, this lesson focuses on the First Opium War of 1839-1842.
➡️ This devastating west meets east story holds grievances that are still significant today.
Reflecting on the history of China, we’ll be taking a look back at the first opium war of 1839-1842.
By the early 19th century over 90 percent of the Qing Dynasty court and many members of the army were opium addicts, whilst Britain was economically and literally addicted to tea. 🌱

When China tried to ban the use of opium and stop Western smugglers from bringing it through its gates, England decided to fight to keep open China's ports for its importation causing the first opium war of 1839-1842.

➡️ Britain was economically and literally addicted-to tea, primarily grown in China, and ended up paying for it with profits made from the illicit opium trade.
When China tried to ban the use of opium and stop Western smugglers from bringing it through its gates, England decided to fight to keep open China's ports for its importation.