You are a Chinese teenager living in 1839. You are angry about the effect that opim has had on your society as well as on your own family. You are concerned about the eruption of the Opium War with Britain. You hope that you can convince the President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, of helping China in the fight against Britain.

Write a letter to President Van Buren.
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