Imperialism In China

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As a resident of Great Britain, I am in favour of imperialism. I feel that we, as a nation, mare obligated to gain supreme control of China from the French, Russians, Japanese, and the indigenous Chinese. I say this because I feel that we should take advantage of China’s resources—including gold and silver—while also paying them with things that are petty to us, such as opium. We, the British people, have the most powerful military force in the nation and can easily defeat those who dare rebel against us. As a native of the French republic, I feel that imperialism is a shameful and ridiculous idea. Though I am, perhaps, in the minority, I feel that the rule of France should not extend to nations outside of our reach. Upon European soil, our

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