The Opium Wars | How Britain Got China Hooked on Drugs | YESTERDAY

Описание: The confrontation between Europe and Asia began in the 19th century — and would go down in history as the Opium Wars. What was at stake wasn’t just money — it was the fate of an entire civilization. This period became one of the darkest chapters in European history. And in China, it marked the beginning of what would later be called the “Century of Humiliation.” The British Empire, the largest state in history, didn’t just dominate the world — it became the largest drug dealer the world had ever known. And Queen Victoria, publicly praised as a symbol of dignity and nobility, simply turned a blind eye to the horrific crimes committed in her country’s name.

In this video, I’ll explain why these wars began, who ultimately won, and why their consequences still echo through our world today. And to really understand it, I’ll tell the story of the Opium Wars as if it all happened YESTERDAY.

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00:00 Europe vs. Asia
01:48 The Qing Empire
02:24 What Does Europe Buy?
05:31 What Is Opium?
07:17 Why Did Britain Trade Drugs?
09:46 How Did the Trade Work?
11:20 British Opium Conquers China
12:56 China Fights Drugs
15:55 The Beginning of the First Opium War
18:42 British Military Successes
20:01 China After the War
22:11 The Taiping Rebellion
24:23 The Second Opium War
29:09 Drugs Take Over the World
32:02 A Humiliated China