Second Opium War

The Second Opium War was fought between the British and French Empires against the Qing Dynasty of China. The cause of this war was due to Britain being unsatisfied by the way Treaty of Nanking in regards to the goals of improved trade and diplomatic relations. The result of this war was the second defeat of the Qing Dynasty which led China to sign peace two peace treaties with Russia; Tianjin Treaty and Beijing Treaty. This event correlates to the text (Goblin Market) the text is published during post-war Britain. Opium was a major factor in the corruption of Britain's society.