How America’s Wealth Was Built on China’s Addiction

Uncover the shocking untold history behind America’s most prestigious family fortunes. In this powerful documentary, we expose America’s Hidden Opium Trail — the dark network that linked Boston’s elite families to the 19th-century opium trade in China. From the Forbes and Delano families to the Astors, Cabots, and Perkins, these were not just merchants — they were global traffickers whose fortunes helped finance the American Industrial Revolution, the rise of Wall Street, and even the growth of Ivy League universities like Harvard. Explore how opium money built railroads, mills, and banks — reshaping the young nation’s economy while devastating Chinese society. Through gripping storytelling and vivid historical imagery, this video reveals how “old money” was often earned through addiction, smuggling, and empire — and how philanthropy and education later erased the true origins of American wealth. We’ll trace the ships that carried opium across the Pacific, the ledgers that disguised it as “trade,” and the institutions that still bear the names of those who profited. This is not conspiracy — it’s the part of history we were never taught. If you care about understanding the real roots of wealth, privilege, and power in America, this is a story you cannot ignore. #HiddenHistory #OpiumWar #AmericanWealth #OldMoney #HistoricalDocumentary #ChinaTrade #Forbes #Delano #HarvardHistory #ForgottenAmerica #EconomicHistory #GlobalTrade #DarkHistory

from Volumes Untold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sZq6IpjnPc