tobacco was the foul weed in the New World.
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Foul play is like something done roughly not gently
technical foul,e legal dribbling
Formaldehyde If you mean the materials used in Egypt to mummify the bodies of people, there is a long list of them. See the link below to take you to the list. Where is the link?
China's experience with European Imperialism is probably one of the most despicable ones in history. British merchants, who wanted a product to sell in China, came upon the idea of becoming drug dealers who would get the Chinese addicted to opium. When the Chinese emperor called foul, Britain went to war with the country. There were three Opium Wars, and Britain won them all, earning the right to get people addicted to a dangerous narcotic.
The Conscription issue split Canada by separating different groups. Farmers didn't want their sons/hired men to join the army, because they wouldn't have enough workers. Industrial workers also opposed conscription. Opposition in Quebec was the strongest, however. The predominantly English-speaking population felt that it was their duty to fight in the war, and condemned the French-Canadians, portraying them as a 'foul blot' on the country. Tensions were high, and there were many violent demonstrations. A historian described the following election: "More than any other single event, it split Canada into two nations... . The effects of that Khaki Election continue to haunt us today."