The killer of “smoking” Smoking has become a major health epidemic in today's society. Smoking has become a “norm” among all races, genders, and ages of Americans. Smoking is very harmful to the body due to the vast chemicals involved in tobacco. Various deadly diseases, such as cancer, result from smoking. The government has implemented a wide range of ways to prevent people from smoking these senseless chemicals to live a smoke-free life. Literature Review Tobacco crops are the most important crops grown by American farmers. (Tobacco, 2013) These crops are the most valuable to American society because they are sold as cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and snuff (sniffed through the nose). Tobacco began between the mid-sixteenth century and the end of the seventeenth century through the sale of raw materials to other countries from the “English colonies of the American continent and from the United States”. (Tobacco, 2013) “In the early 19th century “chaw” became popular.” (Tobacco, 2013) This was a pitiful sight for people who were not from America because of the spitting. Then, in the 1960s, the United States began developing and sending more tobacco abroad than any other country. (Tobacco, 2013) They produced more in the 1960s due to the civil war. The Civil War advanced tobacco use using new methods, such as cigars and cigarettes. (Tobacco, 2013) “Per capita consumption of chewing tobacco declined after 1890.” (Tobacco, 2013) In the 1920s, cigarettes were in fashion and advertisers took advantage of it. (Tobacco, 2013) “Government, science, and technology have transformed tobacco culture into agribusiness through legislation, invention, and mechanization.” (Tobacco, 2013) People saw smoking as a business rather than focusing on… center of paper… enter for disease control and prevention. (August 1, 2013). Economic facts about tobacco production and use. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/facts_sheets/economics/econ_facts/index.htmCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (June 5, 2013). Quick facts. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/facts_sheets/fast_facts/index.htmCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (May 29, 2009). Increase in federal taxes. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacoo/basic_information/tobacco_industry/tax_increase/index.htmCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (August 1, 2013). Effects of cigarette smoking on health. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/facts_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smokism/index.htmTobacco. (2013). The History Channel website. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/tobacco