Dec 24, 2009

Picnic | Compare and Contrast

1953: The article ‘‘Cancer by the Carton’’ is published in Reader's Digest. It warns the public of the health hazards of smoking cigarettes.

Today: Evidence surfaces that tobacco companies have known for many years about both the health risks and addictive nature of cigarettes. Many states sue tobacco manufacturers for heath care costs incurred in treating sick smokers. A settlement that will reach into the billions of dollars is reached.
1953: Playboy magazine begins...