Poppies, Power, and Profit: the Opium Wars and Its Global Legacies
A Mini Course for K-12 Educators
April 4 & 5, 2025
Session One - April 4 from 5:00pm - 8:30pm (Eastern Time)
Session Two - April 5 from 8:00am - 4:30pm (Eastern Time)
4130 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh and Virtually
Join us for a free two-day K-12 mini course exploring the Opium Wars of the 19th century, their causes, and far-reaching consequences, connecting historical events with modern global issues. Through examining the relationship between imperialism, trade, and culture, participants will gain insight into how the Opium Wars reshaped international dynamics, especially between China and Western powers, including the emerging empire of the United States. In collaboration with the Global Studies Center and World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh, sessions include presentations, activities and teacher-led strategies for curricular development.
This mini-course will be hybrid, and you may choose to attend online or in person. We have a limited number of travel subsidies available for those outside of the Pittsburgh area who wish to attend in person. If you are interested in requesting a travel subsidy, please contact Cathy Fratto at CAF166@pitt.edu
All participants who fully attend and participate in the two-day mini-course will receive Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories after the program. Benefits include a Certificate of Completion and Pennsylvania teachers will also receive Act 48 hours.
