Was the British Empire's involvement in the Opium Wars its most morally indefensible act?
The Opium Wars of the 19th century saw Britain essentially force China to accept drug imports at gunpoint, opening ports and extracting major concessions. It remains one of history's more uncomfortable chapters — but was it really the low point of imperial conduct?
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