The Opium Wars: D.A.R.E Lessons in Disguise

This week, Liz and Dakota talk about the Opium War between China and Britain during the Age of Imperialism.   In this episode, Liz will take you through the history of trade between China and Great Britain, Opium and the effects this drug had on China, and the outcomes of the war.  Dakota will learn a new D.A.R.E. lesson as well as a few new words to add to his arsenal.  

Show Notes

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Opium-Wars

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Factories

https://asiapacificcurriculum.ca/learning-module/opium-wars-china

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hong_Kong

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%932020_Hong_Kong_protests

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