RE: Why aren't the Indians more grateful?
February 26, 2017 at 6:18 pm
(This post was last modified: February 26, 2017 at 7:02 pm by Mr Greene.)
(February 26, 2017 at 5:43 pm)abaris Wrote:(February 26, 2017 at 5:41 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: I do wonder whom exactly you think was 'forced' into the opium trade?
Without comment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars
Indeed, though the point remains that the buyers were agents of the Imperial Chinese government.
The 1st Opium War started When Captain Smith (HMS Volage) opened fire on Imperial war junks escorting an Indiaman into Canton. The RN in the far east seem to have been rather prone to blunders, Chuenpi isn't the only face-palm moment.
The clock started ticking in 1806 when Admiral Troubridge attempted and failed to occupy Macao which revealed the extent of European trading to Peking.
I would always be careful when discussing the Opium Wars as a lot of Chinese propaganda seems to have been incorporated into the narrative without fact checking.
(February 26, 2017 at 5:51 pm)Atheist Rambo Wrote:(February 26, 2017 at 5:47 pm)abaris Wrote: Yes, troll. I know. But this actually evolved into a half decent discussion.
I know, however if someone were to side with the argument that Natives should be more grateful they have no credibility whatsoever.
The OP is certainly ignorant, and likely deliberately provocative. Ultimately his fate is a matter for the Mods, I doubt anyone would be daft enough to support his position.
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