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Hong Kong History

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    Who?

    Lin Zexu, Imperial Commissioner (1785 - 1850). He followed his emperor, Daoguang to enforce a total ban on the importation of opium.
  • Who started the First Opium War

    Who started the First Opium War
    Chinese empire and the British Empire went to war over drug addictions.
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    Why it Started

    The first opium war started because the Chinese were addicted to the drugs. China would not take anything from England except for opium and silver.
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    When the First Opium War started

    The first opium war started in 1838 and ended in 1842.
  • The Handover

    In 1842, the Chinese emperor handed over hong kong to the british to the end the first opium war.
  • WW2, HK, 1941

    Hong Kong, Kowloon was attacked in 1941
  • WW2, HK, War - August 6 (When)

    The USA dropped an atomic bomb it killed over 100,00 people and it was like little kids playing on the streets and people eating in there houses.
  • How long (When)

    3 years, 8 months Japanese took over.
  • War People Option

    People were addicted to drugs (most religions).