At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hongkong, the British Crown Colony, will be restored to China. This is not only an event which will be celebrated by patriotic Chinese; any patriotic American should celebrate it as well. Robert Trout americanbritishcelebrate share on social
In order for a society to survive, it must generate a sufficient level of physical production both to meet its current needs, and to produce a surplus for upgrading its productive powers. Robert Trout currentgeneratelevel Change image and share on social
The American Revolution was, in fact, a battle against the philosophy of Locke and the English utilitarians. Robert Trout americanbattleenglish Change image and share on social
The British seizure of Hongkong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the British Empire: the takeover and destruction of India, and the use of India to flood China with opium. Robert Trout aspectbritishchina Change image and share on social
Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived. Robert Trout addictionarrivebritish Change image and share on social
The level of potential physical productivity of a society depends on both the development of the intellect of its members, and a minimal standard of both demographic characteristics and of consumption. Robert Trout characteristicconsumptiondemographic share on social
Many Chinese saw opium as a poison introduced by foreign enemies. Robert Trout chineseenemyforeign Change image and share on social
The East India Company's domination of the Indian economy was based on its private army. Robert Trout armybasecompany Change image and share on social
Were you to read the British press today, you would learn that the British Empire never forgets its defeats. Robert Trout britishdefeatempire Change image and share on social
The East India Company established a monopoly over the production of opium, shortly after taking over Bengal. Robert Trout bengalcompanyeast Change image and share on social
