The increasing flood of opium into China was causing all manner of social problems (including corruption with colluding local officials). Attempts by China's rulers to curtail this flood -- while still refusing other forms of trade -- irritated the British. So too did the official Qing position that the British and all other foreigners were vassals and barbarians. As China attempted to shut off the flow of opium, Britain and other trading countries resisted every measure. Conflict became inevitable.
He is a very clever man and knows how to get himself and his crew out of tight situations. However, his pride will often get in the way. One example of this is when he shouts at the cyclops which ends up angering Poseidon.
The poem "Fog" by Sandburg is a free verse poem.
This is because a free verse poem has no regular rhyme or set meter.
<span>Wow ! "Missionary" is good.
I think "evangelist" works too.</span>
The verb is “prepared” since it’s what the driver is doing
