Question

Use your research findings to write an editorial. The editorial should be based on the viewpoint of one of the four perspectives: Chinese merchant, British merchant, Chinese politician, or British politician. Be sure to include specific information to further your argument.

Use your graphic organizer to guide you as you write. Keep your focus on making a convincing argument. Your essay should contain the following:
A few sentences that introduce the issue
A sentence or two that clearly identifies your position
At least one strong point in opposition to your position
A short rebuttal of that opposing point
At least three convincing supporting points for your position
A concluding sentence or two
A works-cited list: Include a list of all the sources that you used. These should also be cited within the body of your essay using parenthetical citations. Use the MLA Style Guide for your citations.

Answer 1

The position of Commissioner Lin during the Opium War is the topic of this essay. Opium is a lethal drug that was introduced to the Chinese by Great Britain in exchange for money. Because opium is a lethal yet highly addictive substance, it began to annihilate the Chinese population by the hundreds. People in China claimed to be able to control their addiction, but they didn't follow that promise for very long. People become overly reliant on opium. Lin, the Commissioner, had to intervene. Lin seized control of opium addicts and ensured that they were never truly "free." They were placed under 24-hour surveillance. If they were caught selling or abusing opium, they would face extremely harsh punishment. "We have heard that opium is prohibited with the utmost strictness and severity in your own country: this is a strong statement," the Chinese opium abusers said, believing that opium had not caused as much harm as Lin claimed. proof that you are fully aware of the harm it causes to humanity" (Commissioner Lin). Commissioner Lin had enacted strict policies against opium abusers and sellers. Commissioner Lin had become a large part of the Opium Wars as he had withdrawn a lot of the abusers of this addictive drug to states in which they would be "healed".

Answer 2

*Both sections are from a Chinese politician's perspective*

*Note: I did struggle on the writing part, so you might want to do that one yourself*

Writing Part:

For years now, the amount of people using opium has increased to absurd numbers. And even today, many still continue to use it.

This is basically the British's fault for introducing our country opium in the first place in attempt to get us addicted to it in order to make a profit out of us.

Yes, there are some people who have stopped using them.

But they have side effects such as nausea or even death, even after they stop using it.

Research Part: