Essays on Opium

For quite a long period of time, China has had the largest economy in the world. Concepts such as use of money and development of merchant class were introduced by the ancient China. The Chinese exhibited a false sense of superiority as they believed that …

1. Which of the following statements most accurately represents the use of plant-based psychoactive substances? A. Plant-based psychoactive drugs are uncommon today and rarely used. B. Today marijuana is the only plant-based psychoactive substance that is still used. C. All plants that yield psychoactive substances …

Drugs have been around since prehistoric times as “times lacking written history”, the first drugs known to historians were alcohol and marijuana. Although, alcohol has changed in type and flavor, marijuana due to its prohibition has gone through many changes, including being more potent, being …

It goes without question from 1800-1900 China was experiencing a decline, which had not been seen for quite some time. Problems such as overpopulation started to take its toll on the once-known elite nation, sending them into famine, lower standard of living, extreme mistreatment of …

When one comes to analyse an advert such as this,one soon begins to sense a deeper meaning to the first thought meaningless images upon the page. The subtle,black and white background gives the advert a very elegant,chic resemblance. The advert becomes extremely intense and embracing,drawing …

The average person in France was unaware of conditions in their African colonies. And the same can be said concerning French rule in Vietnam, where the French were equally oppressive. In the late nineteenth century, the French overthrew a feudal monarchy and fought long, extended …

In changing Saudi society alcohol and drug usage has been on the rise, even though it is not publicly accepted. The present Saudi healthcare system is two decades old and is unable to cop with the problems arising due to alcohol and drug dependence. (more…)

In this descriptive essay the movement for china to prohibit opium and the formation and the devolution of the first opium war from 1839 till 1842 and its aftermaths for china will be shown. The Opium War was one of the most important points of …

Much have been told about the historical background of China and Japan, particularly on the part of their history that the Western powers intruded their land. (more…)

The letter prepared by Lin Zexu is written in a kind, compassionate tone. The high-profile government administrator writes to the British queen in an attempt to persuade her to help the Chinese prevent opium traffic in their land. Although his pleadings were eloquent and far-reaching, …

Imperialism is the practice by which powerful nations or peoples seek to extend and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples. By the 1800″s, the Western powers had advantages in this process. They led the world in technological advances, giving them a dominance …