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by geokon 1442 days ago
From the wiki page it seems like there was actually a very strong anti-war sentiment in the West at the time (this was not covered in my history classes!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War#Reaction_in_Br...

A lot of the complaints voiced by the pro-war people ironically hinge on feeling slighted by the imperial court and that the Qing "didnt see them as equals"

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What's ironic? The Qing clearly saw them as inferiors. Read the letter.