The Opium Monopoly

"The Opium Monopoly" by Ellen N. La Motte is a historical exploration of the opium trade in the early 1900s, revealing the grip of the British government on the opium trade and how it affected nations like India and China. It kicks off with the author's own awakening, triggered by a talk with a young Hindu who calls out British actions in India. This sets her off to investigate the situation, uncovering the British government's deep connection to the opium trade within its territories, witnessing firsthand the widespread opium use in the Far East, and exposing a ruthless system where the well-being of colonized people is sacrificed for profit. The narrative focuses on the human impact of government-sanctioned drug trade.