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    The American Tobacco Controversy: The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited
    The American Tobacco Controversy: The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited
    The American Tobacco Controversy: The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited
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    The American Tobacco Controversy: The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited

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    Throughout the nineteenth century the issue of tobacco smoking was an area of constant debate. In 1857 this debate became public through the pages of the British medical journal the Lancet in what is known as the Tobacco Controversy of 1857. The controversy in Great Britain initiated a thorough discussion over the effects of tobacco smoking in America. The debate was vibrant, but at the time it led to no significant results. However, the controversy created public awareness about the possible effects of tobacco smoking and laid an important foundation for future discussion, research, and legislation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherColin Mustful
    Release dateApr 8, 2014
    ISBN9781311512437
    The American Tobacco Controversy: The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited
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    Colin Mustful

    Colin Mustful is an independent historian, author, and publisher. His work, which includes five historical novels, focuses on the tumultuous and complicated periods of settler-colonialism and Native displacement in American history. He has a Master of Arts degree in history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. He is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press that publishes compelling historical novels that are based on real events and people. As a traditional publisher, he works with authors who want to share important historical stories with the world. Mustful is an avid runner and soccer player who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He believes that learning history is vital to understanding our world today and finding just, long-lasting solutions for the future.

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      The American Tobacco Controversy - Colin Mustful

      The American Tobacco Controversy:

      The Tobacco Controversy of 1857 Revisited

      Colin Mustful

      Published by Colin Mustful at Smashwords

      Copyright Colin Mustful 2014

      Abstract

      Throughout the nineteenth century the issue of tobacco smoking was an area of constant debate. In 1857 this debate became public through the pages of the British medical journal the Lancet in what is known as the Tobacco Controversy of 1857. The controversy in Great Britain initiated a thorough discussion over the effects of tobacco smoking in America. The debate was vibrant, but at the time it led to no significant results. However, the controversy created public awareness about the possible effects of tobacco smoking and laid an important foundation for future discussion, research, and legislation.

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      The American Tobacco Controversy

      During the American Civil War cigarettes were issued as a ration in the United States Navy and as a ration to men enlisted in the Confederate Army.¹ At the time cigarettes were rare, but they were a perfect fit for the soldier because they were small, easy to carry, and quick to smoke.² In addition to the convenience of cigarettes, they also provided soldiers with a distraction from the hardships, fear, and horrors of war.³ To soldiers, tobacco became a necessity of battle. However, despite the popularity of cigarettes among soldiers in the Civil War, the habit failed to attract the appeal of the general public. Men who returned from battle did not carry the cigarette home with them.

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