Behind the Bastards Part Two: How Cigarettes Invented Everything
Nov 17, 2022
Topics include cigarettes in World War I, moral panic and debates on smoking, link between cigarettes and lung cancer, cigarette advertising tactics, and the wide-ranging effects of cigarettes on society.
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WWI Popularized Cigarette Use
- World War One made cigarettes mainstream due to their convenience in trenches.
- Cigarettes helped men and women socialize together, impacting social norms.
Cigarettes Shift Gender Norms
- Cigarettes became symbols of female independence amid shifting gender roles.
- Smoking helped break social taboos by allowing unmarried men and women to socialize.
Sailors' Love for "Dream Sticks"
- US Navy sailors opposed bans on cigarette smoking despite official restrictions.
- Cigarettes offered comfort during isolation, earning nicknames like 'dream sticks.'