User:Danni Laura/Opium Wars/Bibliography

You will be compiling your bibliography and creating an outline of the changes you will make in this sandbox.

Outline of proposed changes
Content Gaps to Fill:


 * 1) More detail on the origins and buildup to the Second Opium War, which is only briefly covered in 2-3 sentences currently.
 * 2) Additional context on the significance and impacts of the treaties forced on China (Tientsin, Convention of Peking) beyond just their main provisions.
 * 3) More perspective from Chinese/Asian sources to balance the Western-centric narrative.

Polachek's "The Inner Opium War" can provide a useful revisionist analysis of domestic Chinese factors contributing to the conflicts, helping fill gap #1 on Second Opium War origins.

"The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes" stands in a perspective from Chinese people. It would balance the opinion of the West.


 * 1) Add 1-2 new paragraphs after the treaty details utilizing Paulès analysis to discuss the broader historical impacts beyond just the treaties' provisions.
 * 2) Expand the brief 2-3 sentence section on the Second Opium War's origins using details from Polachek and background from Platt to provide more context.
 * 3) Add more information from the Chinese perspective by using the Estate's opinion.
 * 4) Restructure the article flow to split the two Opium War sections more clearly, as the current transitions are abrupt.