The Opium Wars - Part 1: Foreign Mud 

@@yfelwulf 1. there is no UK air base near Dover. 2. Why does US not just fly it to their own bases in Germany? 3. A you tube channel is not reliable proof.

@@yfelwulf I believe there has been a legitimate harvesting of opium poppies in Afghanistan for a long time. That stupid war destroying the farm fields was propaganda in the highest level of stupidity, where do you think medical use morphine comes from? Synthetic alternatives are not as effective or safe.

I'm hoping "lizard people" and other terms are synonyms for "narcissists". Narcissism is what makes some humans seem like intergalactic beings. A lack of empathy and a joy from seeing others suffer under their control are the main attributes. Anyone who has not just survived but thrived in the corporate world are narcissists. Almost every politician is a narcissist (some exceptions in smaller political parties and electorates). Narcissists are the real threat you need to look out for in your day to day life.

@@archstanton6102 yfelwulf is a Wumao my friend part of the communist party's 50 cent army that get paid for each post. Usually they have a script to post from.

Same

I assume you’re talking about the Ibis trilogy by Amitav Ghosh. I also knew very little about this war until reading those. I live in Shenzhen and occasionally travel to Guangzhou, and after reading those books I was able to see some of the settings, like the enclave in Canton and some of the islands that were guarding the river. With the scale of the place, and all the development that taken place in the past few decades, it’s wild to picture a few little wooden boats sailing around here and dominating the local empire’s forces!

You might want to read "Flashman and the Dragon", by George MacDonald Fraser. The novel touches on the Opium trade, the Tai'ping Rebellion and the 1860 expedition to Peking[as it was called by the West then]. If you've read any of the other Flashman novels, you'll know what to expect.

I am from GB and 57, we were most definitely taught about both opium wars. Very interesting too. We have always been a bunch of thuggish pirates. I might add HSBC did the banking...

@@alastairsmith1096 Piracy is as old a commercial endeavor as sailing. People have been engaged in it since we started haring about in rafts and canoes. Commerce raiding, i.e. legalized piracy, is an established part of naval doctrine around the world for centuries.

That's never surprising l. No country in the world ever teaches its young citizens anything about its crimes.

- Palpatine

@@comradekenobi6908 I literally automatically read it in his voice

It’s a good overview, but you haven’t looked very hard if you think this is the best account of this affair let alone “by far.”

Yeah.

I was taught this when I was in High school in 2000. Now I'am a teacher, and the education system has "phased out" this topic from the history lesson

Perhaps the only reason I know of this was that my mother was from HK. There is a veritable ton of history that routinely vanishes down the memory hole.

A 32 year old Dutch man here, me neither. But read once about it on wikipedia and here because i assume/ know Dr.Felton has good information.

I was taught this in class from a blind nationalist viewpoint.

@@canman5060 , For someone who subscribed to Falun Gong cult’s EPOCH Times, you surely have a brainwashed view.

I second this request!

I third this request!

There is a famous French cartoon from 1900 with the same scene and captions.

stop resisting!! how dare you!!

@@MusMasi yeah I bleed for the Chinese empire really

@@allenomalley4014 y

It's hard to really call the allied powers in China during the Boxer rebellion as truly "the good guys" but the boxers were definitely savages. They believed they had magic powers and slaughtered any non asians they could find and massacred as many Christians as possible while raiding their own fellow chinese for supplies, killed civilians, and even engaged in everything from torturing chinese people for doing business Europeans to cannibalizing Europeans. The Europeans occasionally killed civilians during the war and had their own problems with racism but the Boxers had a genocidal view on par with the nazis when it came to their views on non chinese and when it came to their views on christianity. At a time when most countries were adopting machine guns and building steam powered battleships and experimenting with chemical weapons and military aircraft the Boxers were using human wave attacks with spear armed fanatics like it was still the medieval period and not the dawn of the 20th century

Nearly spat out my tea.

​@@joyfuldays596 It was quite nice, thank you, English Breakfast.

I think it fits. Organized crime often likes to boast about its honor.

@@joyfuldays596 suppose you only drink coffee ol' boy. Yeah another crusader failing to make me feel guilty for not living in a grass hut with malaria. Its called English breakfast tea. I get mine from Sri Lanka. But now it's coffee time(south American). Espresso of course. Unlike the typical sjw i embrace what we learned from other cultures just like the cultures that appropriate white man's technology. Funny thing is you don't see all these oppressed people moving back to their ancestral homes. Infact they risk their lives to get out of the shitholes they created for themselves after colonial rule. Uganda anyone.

@@scarletcrusade77 yeah yeah your the red trying to get under my bed. Communism failed. Probably all the bullet to the back of the head thing. Bet your the first to scream for the lawer you will deny us.

More like proud moment. British doing what they did best. Flexing their nuts on the world...too bad they are only a shell of what they used to be!!

@david edbrooke-coffin somehow I doubt you say the same thing about the modern Mexican narco traffickers.

​@@queenofthewhoresthat's because of the illegal mexican -american war. Aggression by us in 1846-48.

Hope you stayed off it bud. I'm almost 8 years clean, there is a light at the end of the tunnel

oh, the British was realy rules the world as it was said. asaik a little bit as well, the British once ever went on the another campaign to Java as well.

This is highly similar version of the history that we learn in China.

Oh yes hahaha!

Yeah.

That would be the History Guy, No?

Checkout the CIA front company Air America. During the Vietnam War they traded with the Hmong warriors of Laos M-16's for opium that was then turned into heroin. Poppies were grown in a region know as the Golden Triangle that comprised parts of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. We funded a whole secret war in Laos with the proceeds.

Very observant.

"You don't know where you are (historically) if you don't know where you've been."

Its why you never stop learning. You can do as much as you like as often as you like

LOL watched it like 10days ago.

We, the British Empire, have always been a bunch of thuggish Pirates? Sure. The "Greatness" of the British Empire is a product of Piracy, ABUSE, Slavery, the Murder of Government Leaders, the Opium Traffic, and the weakness of many sovereign nations. UK has in its history 9 Genocides committed in China, India, Malaysia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and America. Yup... We are a bunch of Looters. (Something school kids should never know).

Yes I thought that was a bit off when I listen to it. Lin was indeed a southern Han Chinese.

@Grace Heaven works both ways

Thank you! 👍

Britain. It's important to get the country right especially as many Irish and Scottish troops would have been involved.

We, the British Empire, have always been a bunch of thuggish Pirates? Sure. The "Greatness" of the British Empire is a product of Piracy, ABUSE, Slavery, the Murder of Government Leaders, the Opium Traffic, and the weakness of many sovereign nations. UK has in its history 9 Genocides committed in China, India, Malaysia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and America. Yup... We are a bunch of Looters. (Something school kids should never know).

Why?

The War on Terror.

@@Miller6616 the great oil war

@@conradvonhotzendorf1128 Yeap

US Lost War, But Still Profiting Handsomely Off Heroin Monopoly in Afghanistan. It's shipped to Europe via a UK Air Base near Dover source said 2 jets leave Afghanistan daily for Europe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7RuxrMzKy8.html US makingg 50 Billion per year in Afghan Opium. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cRVZTMHen_E.html CIA & Drugs History Vietnam www.nytimes.com/1993/12/03/opinion/IHT-the-cia-drug-connectionis-as-old-as-the-agency.html Pete Buttigieg, Deep State, Intell Services backed and funded by Government Agencies. He even researched the Opium in Afghanistan for the military. Spouse Mr Chasten Gkezman ✡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_E8pZ5OTGM.html

Back when world powers didn't have to be duplicitous about their imperial plundering. Today we have to lie to ourselves to absolve our guilt, even though deep down we all know whats going on.

Why are the Opium Wars not taught in schools? I know it is only China. It is no importance. Even in Hong Kong, it was only touched upon by way of explaining the reason for waging wars to force opium importation to China due to the desire balance the imbalance trade between England and China. It wasn't women's right or democracy at the time a mere 100 years ago.

opium has been in used in china since time immemorial as a painkiller. it was only when some chinese decided to get high on opium that started the mess. much like how heroin and lsd started the drug epidemic.

wow, do you bring a bag of heroine to supermarket to buy your grocery? how many gram of heroine you will pay for your vegetables?

@@utc7406 seems like u r a fool who doesnt know history.

​@@utc7406you'd only be shaving a few points, tenths of a gram

I think he likes to focus on western (British) history. But if you want him to take your suggestion seriously, you should support him on patreon.

Thanks, you too!

@@WarStorieswithMarkFelton . Would it be possible to show more action photos during the readings? They do add a certain weight to the story.

To be fair there is a ton of our own history we don’t know in the west it’s not a very strongly taught topic. Most people don’t even realize how brutal and vicious the Japanese were to the allies. And that’s slanted in the favor of the west and way way more recent and it’s still jot taught.

Are you a Nazi?

Forreal, wtf is that profile pic?

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Its the internet lolll. You guys all act surprised.

Reichsgeneral . Very good.

You mean business as usual?

Afghanistan and opium (opioids).

Uhhhh... that's status quo.

More to come!

Not trying to be a jerk but I’m just sure he is excited of this and I just recently found out he got his doctorate so he is Dr. Felton now.

@@mizzouranger134 Yes, I knew that he is now Dr. Felton. Thanks for underlining it. He deserves his title more than many other so called doctors. He is at the top of my very short list of highly respected historians.

You shot your self in the foot was when you used the word fiction. When you get your history from imaginary sources you are the problem we face today. Seriously who cares about a work of fiction. Go away and think about your shameless plug about an author that can only be found in a second book store.

@@matthewmcintosh4925 we get it, you don't read.

@@matthewmcintosh4925 Clavell certainly did his research. If you want to read the court historians you’re welcome to do that. Storytellers like Clavell, Michener and Rutherfurd were able to weave fictional characters into historical events giving the reader a street level imaginative view of what it was really like to be there.

Reading Clavell and Michener made me want to explore that which I did not know. This is icing on the cake for me, maybe even get a cherry and some sprinkles!!!

@@aluckyshot actually i do read. The difference is that i can tell the difference between fact and fiction. Unlike you and your conspiracy theories. Yes yes I have firefly on DVD. You ain't as clever as you think you are. At the moment I am rereading the history of soviet space flight volume1, 2 and 3. Not Harry potter and the history of quidich.

Same to you!

@@WarStorieswithMarkFelton Thanks and will do Mark!

US Lost War, But Still Profiting Handsomely Off Heroin Monopoly in Afghanistan. It's shipped to Europe via a UK Air Base near Dover source said 2 jets leave Afghanistan daily for Europe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7RuxrMzKy8.html US makingg 50 Billion per year in Afghan Opium. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cRVZTMHen_E.html CIA & Drugs History Vietnam www.nytimes.com/1993/12/03/opinion/IHT-the-cia-drug-connectionis-as-old-as-the-agency.html Pete Buttigieg, Deep State, Intell Services backed and funded by Government Agencies. He even researched the Opium in Afghanistan for the military. Spouse Mr Chasten Gkezman ✡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_E8pZ5OTGM.html

Love Blackadder! His illustrious family was unfortunate throughout history. But probably no more unfortunate than other families throughout history.

US Lost War, But Still Profiting Handsomely Off Heroin Monopoly in Afghanistan. It's shipped to Europe via a UK Air Base near Dover source said 2 jets leave Afghanistan daily for Europe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7RuxrMzKy8.html US makingg 50 Billion per year in Afghan Opium. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cRVZTMHen_E.html CIA & Drugs History Vietnam www.nytimes.com/1993/12/03/opinion/IHT-the-cia-drug-connectionis-as-old-as-the-agency.html Pete Buttigieg, Deep State, Intell Services backed and funded by Government Agencies. He even researched the Opium in Afghanistan for the military. Spouse Mr Chasten Gkezman ✡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_E8pZ5OTGM.html

@@yfelwulf Spamming with lies

@@archstanton6102 why do you think that popy fields in Afghanistan increased untold number of times since "coalition of willing" came in. Talibans were persecuting farmers growing poppy, but when Americans came, they actually encouraged farmers to grow it. It became such a big problem that even Russia had to establish bases closer to Afghanistan to stop opium reaching their local population. CIA cargoes were loaded with this stuff and allows them to have so called black funds and finance other operations around the world. You'll read about this in 50 years time if you happen to live that long. Until then, don't call people out for revealing what's going on from your sheltered position.

@@trade1713 There is mo Air Base near Dover. So there is lie 1. You tube videos are not factual sources of evidence. Where are your peer reviewed evidence sources?

@@archstanton6102 you make no sense at all. Go and read what I said and then read your statement. This kind of writing wouldn't pass 3rd grade in primary school. Unfortunately we're not only on different level, but almost different dimension.

US Lost War, But Still Profiting Handsomely Off Heroin Monopoly in Afghanistan. It's shipped to Europe via a UK Air Base near Dover source said 2 jets leave Afghanistan daily for Europe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7RuxrMzKy8.html US makingg 50 Billion per year in Afghan Opium. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cRVZTMHen_E.html CIA & Drugs History Vietnam www.nytimes.com/1993/12/03/opinion/IHT-the-cia-drug-connectionis-as-old-as-the-agency.html Pete Buttigieg, Deep State, Intell Services backed and funded by Government Agencies. He even researched the Opium in Afghanistan for the military. Spouse Mr Chasten Gkezman ✡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_E8pZ5OTGM.html

@@yfelwulf A Chinese Bot no doubt, A bit to random for a trolls.

Long forgotten in Europe maybe, not in China

Ari Laine that's what i meant👍🏻👍🏻

Objective yet patriotic 🤣. Now how exactly can that even be. Yes, a crude example of dissonance cognitive dissonance, and I'm not talking about this representation of the author's presentation of history btw. Btw, I'm talking about you. Just in case you're not quick enough. I'm doing it for your sake as well, seeing as you couldn't possibly be intellectually competent yet think someone can be patriotic yet objective.

@@ntokozosibanyoni1421 by all means express yourself my friend. However, the Opium Wars are always depicted in a completely negative light against the UK. This video did a great job keeping to the facts and have sympathies for both the Chinese and the soldiers. Also, if you're going to talk about cognitive dissonance, you might want to express the rest of your thoughts more articulately.

@@jmy106 Oh plz, if the British Empire was ever covered fairly and by ethical historians (I guess being mainstream means you have to be corrupt) then their representation in our heads would be no different to the Nazis, so spare me the bullshit about a "negative" portrayal of the Empire and its murderous soldiers. Btw, you know I'm being more or less friendly to ya, you should've just told me you don't understand what cognitive dissonance means and I would've had no issue explaining it to ya FRIEND🙂. But then again, since you didn't bother to ask why should I answer. But I'll give you advice nonetheless, google it, read it and see what it means, if you still have a hard time understanding it, go and ask any educated person within your social circle as to what it means. Then come here and you'll understand what I meant by it yeah? (Questions rhetorical btw, just in case you answer it or something). 😂Alright, I'll stop, but admittedly I feel I have to treat my fellow conservatives like this (and I suspect you to be heavily conservative if you think that representation of the opium war was "objective") because I truly do believe to be a conservative means you have to lack critical thinking skills since your goal is to not CRITICIZE the contemporary arrangement of things, so forgive me if I come off as a bit snobbish because I'm genuinely surprised by your statements 🙃

Yup. So interesting and relevant to understanding current geopolitics

Most of history China really was as they felt the center of their world until around the 19th century, even a few decades before the first war the qing emperor qianlong ruled over a prosperous populous vast empire where Europeans had to send their silver just to trade for tea and porcelain and silk, some peoples around China were ruled by the manchu empire like mongols Uighurs Tibetans or paid tribute like Korea Japan Vietnam, but the Chinese seem to have taken their position and their worldview for granted and had no clue what was coming at them, they were really quite shocked and unprepared for the coming of the British, with opium the British finally cracked the problem of having to pay with silver rather than trading with commodities, a real turning point in modern times but in the long history of China just a blip on the radar

@@steventhompson399 Dear Steven: China and India had the #1 and #2 largest economies in the world respectively for centuries, until the 1830's. The Chinese invented gun powder and with their technological abilities and enormous population could've easily conquered Europe centuries before if that were their intention. Conquest wasn't and still isn't a priority for the Chinese. That's why this narrator is a PIG for suggesting that Britain actually did China a favor with the Opium Wars by opening it up to modernization. Neither China nor any other nation needed European "civilization". That was just a cover for genocidal wars of conquest by the Europeans. ... jkulik919@gmail.com

The real humiliation (disgrace) is ours (Britain's)

Joe Kulik “Conquest wasn’t and still isn’t a priority for China”. Ignorance. Explain the 9 Dash Line, one of many examples. China got bashed by the Brits and wants a taste of the action, and thanks to Joe Stalin they have a chance.

Much appreciated!

@@WarStorieswithMarkFelton More than Welcome

Hope you enjoy it!

I will mate! I love your work so much!

@ Oh my goodness I could totally see that!!! Can't wait for the cameo lol

Evil 🤣 more like humanity's last greatest hope.

there is so much win in this comment, I don't even know where to begin. :D