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In the early 18th century Britan and its associated sompanies (British East India Company), began illigaly exporting opium (an opiate drug) from India to China. As the trade increased, there became widspread addiction across China, thus causing many social and economic problems. In 1839 the Chinese authorities raided a British opium storage facility destroying 1,400 tons of the drug, increasing the tentions between the two nations. Adding to the controversy some British sailors accidentally killed a Chinese citizen, and although they were subject to Chinese law the British government would not allow them to be tried in China. Later in the same year, a British warship destroyed a Chinese ship of the coast of Hong Kong. In early 1840 the British sent en expedition to Hong Kong to negotiate with the Chinese government, but after many months negotiations failed. This is when the British took Hong Kong by force, marking the beggining of the colony.

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England took Hong Kong during the first opium war, and expanded its territory in the second opium war. As a result the area was in a very good location for trade throughout China, and excellent for a British military stronghold on the Chinese coast. It was a somewhat quick decision on the behalf of the British, based off of the circumstances.

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Pre-WWII, after the colonialization of Hong Kong the port-city was used in the best interest of the British, working in their socio-economic interests. The local Hong Hong population was treated like second class citizens, most of the jobs available to tehm was hard manual labor. The HK people certainly did not take this well, along with British law, and British taxes. The benefits of this colony can be seen in more rapid urbanization, economic opportunities for europeans, and trade to China. The drawbacks can be seen as: widespread opium addiction, unfair treatment of the local people, and unfair law.

Post-WWII there where momments with more contemptment toward the British, but in 1960 there were protest against the unfair working conditons. The British authorities responded by invoking martial law, during this time many people were killed and many more put in prison. It showed the sheer hatred for the British government. But, as time progressed so did the city as more industry entered so did opportunities. The benefits post 1980 can be seen as freedom of speech, considering that China had limited speech. By this time there was less and less prejudice against the Chinese HK citizens.

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HK is know for its distinctive neon lights 

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HK is know for its distinctive neon lights 

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In 1898 Englad leased HK for 99 year, the longest possible lease you can get. In 1997 the island was returned to China under the "one country, two system" rule, that essentially meant that the freedoms on the island must remain for approximately 50 years after HK is handed over. There is much controversy surrounding that currently.

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Map of Hong Kong from 1900 (Encyclopedia Britanica)

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Map of Hong Kong from 1900 (Encyclopedia Britanica)