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英美报刊选读_passage_13_the_decline_of_neatness_(含翻译)111

英美报刊选读_passage_13_the_decline_of_neatness_(含翻译)111

The Decline of Neatness 行为标准的蜕化By Norman CousinsAnyone with a passion for hanging labels on people or things should have little difficulty in recognizing that an apt tag for our time is the “Unkempt Generation”. 任何一个喜欢给别人或事物贴标签的人应该不难发现我们这个时代合适的标签是“邋遢的一代”。

I am not referring solely to college kids. The sloppiness virus has spread to all sectors of society," People go to all sorts of trouble and expense to look uncombed, unshaved. unpressed.3 我说这话不仅仅是针对大学生。

邋遢这种病毒已经蔓延到社会各个部分。

人们刻意呈现一幅蓬头散发、边幅不修、衣着不整的形象。

The symbol of the times is blue jeans—not just blue jeans in good condition but jeans that are frayed, torn, discolored. They don't get that way naturally. No one wants blue jeans that are crisply clean or spanking new. 如今时代潮流的象征是穿蓝色牛仔裤--不是完好的牛仔裤，而是打磨过的，撕裂开的，和褪色了的牛仔裤。

正常穿着磨损很难达到上述效果。

没有人喜欢穿干净崭新的牛仔裤。

Manufacturers recognize a big market when they see it, and they compete with one another to offer jeans（that are made to look as though they've just been discarded by clumsy house painters after ten years of wear. ）生产商意识到这将是个潜力巨大的市场，于是展开了激烈地竞争，生产出的牛仔裤好像是笨拙的油漆工人穿了十年之后扔掉的一样。

《英美报刊选读》课件

《英美报刊选读》课件

纽约时报
创办于1851年，作为美国最有影响力的报纸之一，纽约时报在新闻报道中倡导公正性和客观性，对全 球事件有深入广泛的报道。
卫报
创办于1821年，卫报致力于揭示社会不公正，注重环境问题和人权报道，被 广泛认可为英国最开明和权威的报纸之一。
经济学人
作为一份优质的国际新闻杂志，经济学人以其深度分析，专业评论和全球视 野而闻名。它对商业、经济、科技和政治等领域的报道备受推崇。
假新闻和错误信息对社会产生了负面影响。它们破坏了公众的信任，扭曲了 事实，容易引发恐慌和社会不稳定。Leabharlann 媒体素养和批判性思维的重要 性
媒体素养和批判性思维是现代社会中的重要能力。它们帮助我们识别虚假信 息、理解媒体报道的背后动机，并形成独立客观的观点。
华盛顿邮报
作为美国历史最悠久的报纸之一，华盛顿邮报以其严谨的新闻报道和调查性 新闻而闻名。它在政治圈和国内外新闻报道方面具有很高的声誉。
BBC
作为英国广播公司，BBC 是世界上最受信任的新闻机构之一。它以独立、公正和全面的报道而被广泛 认可，扮演着全球新闻报道的重要角色。
CNN
CNN 是美国最具知名度的新闻网络之一，以及全球性的媒体机构。它在国际 新闻报道和实时新闻报道方面拥有强大的影响力。
Fox News
Fox News 是美国一家保守派新闻机构，以政治观点和激进评论而著名。其报道对保守主义声音的代表 性作用备受关注。
路透社
作为一家全球性新闻机构，路透社以其独立性、快速性和深度报道而广受媒 体和读者的赞誉。它在金融和企业类报道方面具有很高的信誉。
媒体在社会中的作用
媒体在社会中扮演着重要的角色，影响着公众的舆论和意识形态。它对政治、文化、社会和经济的发展 产生着广泛和深远的影响。

英美报刊选读答案(L10-21)

英美报刊选读答案(L10-21)

Answer key for Lesson 10V.CABDCVI.1.Richard Atkinson investigated the problems by personally reading the manuals and sampletests to review and assess the verbal and mathematical questions. Besides, he visited schools to find students’ responses to SAT exams.2.After the investigation, he proposed that SAT I should be scrapped. His proposal has caused ahuge stir on campuses nationwide and rekindled long-standing arguments about the test.3.The College Board argues that SAT measures the sort of higher-order math andliterary-reasoning skills that students need to succeed in college and later in life and that the test correlates well with freshman-year college grades.4.They have adopted college admission systems based in part on class is automatically admittedto state universities.5.Their worry is that it is only a matter of time before there is pressure to scrap subject-areatests and getting rid of the SAT is the first step in a wretched direction.6.SAT I refers to the tests on higher-order math and literary-reasoning skills. Many critics thinkthe questions are confusing and verbal analogies too obscure. SAT II refers to the subject-specific achievement tests which measure knowledge in such areas as writing, math, physics, history and foreign language.7.The test debate will not die down anytime soon.Answer key for Lesson 11V.B C B A DVI.1.The insurance company has refused Lorraine Hiskey’s medical bill, because the companyclaimed that her treatment was “experimental”.2.Politicians have focused attention on the 35 million Americans who have no health coverage.3.The kind of medical care deemed experimental, unproven, unnecessery or to inappropriate isdenied coverage。

《英美报刊选读》课程教学大纲

《英美报刊选读》课程教学大纲

《英美报刊选读》课程教学大纲课程英文名称：English Newspaper Reading课程编码：050220046总学时：32 实验学时：0 学分：2适用对象：专业英语四年级学生先修课程：无一课程性质、目的和任务1. 课程性质：本课程为英语专业大学本科生必修的一门基础课程。

2. 教学目标与要求：培养学生阅读英美报刊杂志的能力。

通过教学使学生熟悉英美报刊杂志文章的一般特点，掌握分析文章的思想观点、篇章布局、语言技巧及文体修辞等知识，进一步提高学生的阅读理解能力和思想表达能力，从而更深入地了解西方文化，特别是英美文化。

培养学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性以及处理文化差异的灵活性，继而提高其创新能力。

本课程要求教学内容选题广泛且具有一定的难度，文章题材涉及英美主要国家的社会、政治、经济、战争、环保、人口、国际关系、科学技术等诸多方面。

二、教学内容及要求导论：英语报刊新闻知识综述授课学时：2基本要求：1-1 新闻的定义。

1-2 新闻的结构。

1-3 新闻的分类。

1-4 新闻的语言特点。

1-5 新闻的来源。

重点：新闻的分类及语言特点。

难点：新闻的结构。

Chapter 1 Politics授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Clinton Falls into the Inspirational Gap1-2 Analysis of Text B: Ahead of 3 Primaries, a Dash about Chesapeake1-3 Exercises重点：The structure of political news reports; the common devices for the purpose of objectivity 难点：Writing techniques and devices to achieve the goal of objectivityChapter 2 Education授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Freshers’ guide, How to balance the books1-2 Analysis of Text B: Mindless Maths’ Turns Students Off1-3 Exercises重点：Imperative sentences, modal verbs难点：How to grasp the attitude of the authorChapter 3 Science and Technology授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Nicholas Wade1-2 Analysis of Text B: Ben Webster1-3 Exercises重点：How to write the lead paragraph of news report, how to express different attitudes难点：Grasp the common pattern of technical articles: Description-Response-Evaluation Chapter 4 Economy授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: The leading crisis as crack epidemic1-2 Analysis of Text B: No sympathy for jobless bankers1-3 Exercises重点：Analysis of “high status” and “low status” source, individual or institutional source难点：How to find clues in articlesChapter 5 Sports授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off Beijing Olympic Games1-2 Analysis of Text B: All eyes on opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics1-3 Exercises重点：Common writing sequence in sports news, e.g. Chronological order; functions of pictures enclosed难点：How to write coherentlyChapter 6 Law授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text: Laws limit options when a student is mentally ill1-2 Exercises重点：How to propose and ground an argument in an exposition, e.g. figures, instances, and quotations难点：Linguistic devices on legal issues for the sake of objectivity, how to unveil the writer’s implied attitudeChapter 7 Disasters授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: At least 8,600 people are killed in China earthquake1-2 Analysis of Text B: Bridges collapse in Minneapolis kills at least 71-3 Exercises重点：The evaluation function of news report, general structure of disaster reports: description, response and consequence难点：The evaluation function of news reportChapter 8 Comments and Opinions授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: “9.11” investigation report discloses inside stories1-2 Exercises重点：Features of comments and opinions; writing devices including direct quotes, indirect reporting, intensifying addictives and adverbs, model verbs难点：Features of comments and opinions;Chapter 9 Approaches to attitudes in English news texts授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Virginia Tech gunman ‘worked alone’1-2 Exercises重点：Definition and classification of attitude, the features and sources of attitude, ways of how to approach attitude难点：How to construct a piece of news meaningfullyChapter 10 Approaches to the Texture of English News Texts授课学时：4基本要求：1-1 Analysis of Text A: Simpson Guilty in Robbery Trial1-2 Exercises重点：Understanding of writing devices including texture, conjunction, identification and periodicity难点：Text types, types of text structure三、学时分配四、推荐教材及参考书教材：《英语报刊选读》王振华主编高等教育出版社2009年参考书：《英美报刊文章阅读》周学艺主编北京大学出版社2008年《英汉英美报刊词典》周学艺主编外语教学与研究出版社2002年《英文报刊导读》马建国主编外语教学与研究出版社2002《报刊英语》苗普敬主编河南大学出版社2003年《报刊英语研究》张健主编上海外语教育出版社2006年五、课程考核课程成绩中期末考试成绩占70%，平时成绩占30%。

《英美报刊选读》PPT课件

《英美报刊选读》PPT课件

信息技术中的伦理问题
网络中立性、数据隐私保护、网络言论自由 与监管等问题。
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课程总结与展望
课程学习成果回顾
报刊阅读技巧掌握
通过本课程学习，学生掌握了浏 览、略读、寻读等报刊阅读技巧， 能够快速有效地获取关键信息。
英美文化背景了解
课程涉及大量英美文化背景知识， 帮助学生更好地理解报刊文章， 拓宽国际视野。
英美报刊的主要类型与特点
综合性日报
报道全面，涵盖政治、经济、文化等各 个领域，如《泰晤士报》、《纽约时 报》。
专业性报刊
针对某一领域进行深入报道和分析，如 《金融时报》、《科学》杂志等。
周刊和月刊
以深度报道和评论为主，涉及政治、文 化、艺术等方面，如《经济学人》、 《时代》周刊等。
互联网新闻
实时更新，互动性强，多媒体呈现，如 BBC新闻网、CNN等。
阅读技巧与策略
标题与导语的理解
标题的重要性
标题是文章的“眼睛”，能够概括文章的主题或主要内容，帮助读 者快速了解文章的核心信息。
导语的作用
导语通常出现在标题下方，是对文章内容的简要介绍或引导，有助 于读者对文章形成初步印象，激发阅读兴趣。
标题与导语的关联
标题和导语通常相互呼应，共同构成对文章的初步解读。通过理解标 题和导语，读者可以对文章的主题和内容有一个大致的了解。
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全球化背景下的文化交流
分析全球化对英美文化交流的影响，包括文化输出、文化输入和文化融
合等方面。
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跨文化沟通技巧
探讨在跨文化交流中如何进行有效沟通，包括语言运用、非语言交际和
礼仪等方面。
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多元文化背景下的身份认同
研究在多元文化背景下个体如何构建自己的身份认同，包括文化适应、

英语报刊选读参考答案.

英语报刊选读参考答案.

英语报刊选读参考答案英语报刊选读Journalistic Reading教师用书Teacher’s Book总主编王嘉褆主编林玫刘雁BOOK ONE (2)UNIT 1 Campus (2)UNIT 2 Entertainment (5)UNIT 3 Entertainment (9)UNIT 4 Food (12)UNIT 5 Crime (15)UNIT 6 Disaster (19)UNIT 7 Sports (23)UNIT 8 Art (28)UNIT 9 Economy (31)UNIT 10 Ecology (36)UNIT 11 Health (39)UNIT12 Automobile & Driving (43)UNIT 13 Quality problems (48)UNIT 14 Shopping (52)UNIT 15 Gun control (56)UNIT 16 Psychology (59)BOOK ONEUNIT 1 CampusI．Vocabulary Builder1.Definition1)chaotic: extremely disorganized; badly organized; be in mess2)primary: main; most important; key; major; chief; prime; principal3)seduce: attract; tempt4)highlight: the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part ofsomething such as a holiday, performance, or sports competition5)reluctant: unwilling6)compelling: very interesting or exciting, so that you have to payattention7)reveal: show; indicate8)mainstream: accepted by or involving most people in a society;normal; ordinary9)critical: important; crucial10)evolution: a long, gradual process during which something developsand changes, usually becoming more advanced; a gradual change and development2. Terms translation1) a bipartisan consensus2)high school diploma3)drop-out rate4)college wage premium5)the K-12 system6)more academically rigorous7)well-rounded citizens8)certification tests9)career and technical education3. Blank filling1) persevered 2) persisted 3) insisted 4) insisted 5) persevere6) agony 7) adversity 8) torment 9) plight 10) assure/reassure11) insure/ensure 12) insure 13) insure/ensure 14) assured/reassuredII．Translation1.选择圣路易斯的华盛顿大学是个不错的决定，但真正让我享受到理想大学生活的，（不是大学本身）是我到了大学后作的一些决定。

英语学习英美报刊选读


1. Good learning Resources for English learners for the rich vocabulary, which includes various idioms, common sayings and diverse phrases.
The Significance of Newspaper Reading
（美国）美联社 （美国）合众社 （英国）路透社 （英国）报纸联合社 （德国）德新社 （法国）法新社 （意大利）安莎社
Major News Agencies
美英通讯社简介
西方报纸、电台和电视等新闻，许多都是由通讯社提供的。下面介绍 的是英美四大通讯社。 1． AP (abbrev. Associated Press) (美国) 美联社，成立于1848年， 总部设在纽约市。1976年就已有1，181家美国日报和约3，462家广播 电台和电视台接受该社提供的新闻服务，现在它是世界最大的通讯社。 2． UPI (abbrev. United Press International) (美国)合众国际社，成立 于1907年，它开创了一些重要的新闻报道业务，如它于1925年开办了 新闻图片等服务。在20世纪70年代末，该社就为100多个国家的4， 503家客户服务。它有250多个分社向外提供新闻。 3． Reuters (abbrev. Reuter’s News Agency) (英国)路透社，1851年 由路透(Paul Julius Reuter)创建，总部设在伦敦。它是一家商业性通讯 社。20世纪60年代以来，它播发经其压缩的来自诸如中国等国的新闻 报道，美国也有几十家报纸定购该社的新闻。现在其业务已遍及全球 150多个国家。该社拥有91个国家14，800名职员，1，800名记者， 138个分社。 4． PA (abbrev. Press Association) (英国)报纸联合社，它通过该社的 新闻（PA News）、体育（PA Sport）和数据设计(PA Data Design)这 三家公司而成为英国的全国新闻社，为报纸、广播电台和电视台提供全 方位的新闻和信息服务。

英美国家报刊阅读教程课件Lesson(2024)

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复杂句式与修辞手法
长句和复合句
报刊语言中常出现长句和复合句，需 要掌握其句子结构和逻辑关系，以便 正确理解句意。
修辞手法
如比喻、拟人、排比等，用于增强语 言表达的生动性和形象性。
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文化背景与俚语表达
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文化背景知识
了解英美国家的文化背景和历史传统 ，有助于更好地理解报刊文章中的相 关内容和表达。
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报刊文章类型与特点
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新闻报道
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时效性
新闻报道强调信息的即时性， 要求快速、准确地传递最新发 生的事件或情况。
客观性
新闻报道力求客观公正地呈现 事实，避免主观色彩和偏见。
准确性
新闻报道要求信息准确无误， 包括时间、地点、人物等要素 。
简洁明了
新闻报道语言简练，重点突出 ，便于读者快速了解事件概况 。
对关键段落进行仔细阅读，深入理解作者观点和 文章内涵。
思考文章主题和意义
思考文章所表达的主题和意义，以及对自己的启 示和影响。
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分析文章语言和写作风格
关注文章的用词、句式和修辞手法，分析作者的 写作风格和语言特点。
做好笔记和总结
对重要内容进行笔记和总结，加深对文章的理解 和记忆。
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制定阅读目标与计划
在选定报刊杂志后，制定具体的阅读目标和计划。例如， 每周阅读一篇新闻报道、一篇评论文章和一篇特写等。
跟踪与调整阅读进度
在实施阅读计划时，注意跟踪自己的阅读进度，并根据实 际情况进行调整。如果发现某些文章难度较大或兴趣不高 ，可以适当调整阅读内容或增加辅助材料。

英美报刊选读(辅修) 范数

英美报刊选读（辅修）范数摘要：一、英美报刊选读的重要性1.提高英语阅读能力2.了解英美国家社会、文化、政治等方面的信息3.拓宽国际视野二、英美报刊选读课程内容1.课程概述2.课程目标和教学方法3.课程涉及的英美报刊及其特点三、英美报刊选读的学习方法1.泛读与精读相结合2.注重阅读理解3.积累词汇和表达四、英美报刊选读对我国英语教育的启示1.培养学生的跨文化交际能力2.提高学生的批判性思维3.鼓励学生自主学习正文：英美报刊选读（辅修）范数随着全球化的发展和国际交流的日益频繁，英语已经成为国际间最重要的交流工具。

在此背景下，英美报刊选读课程应运而生，它旨在帮助学生通过阅读英美报刊，提高英语阅读能力，拓宽国际视野，并了解英美国家的社会、文化、政治等方面的信息。

一、英美报刊选读的重要性首先，英美报刊选读有助于提高英语阅读能力。

阅读是学习英语的重要途径，通过阅读英美报刊，学生可以在实际语境中学习英语，从而提高阅读速度和理解能力。

其次，英美报刊选读有助于了解英美国家社会、文化、政治等方面的信息。

报刊是了解一个国家的重要窗口，通过阅读英美报刊，学生可以及时了解英美国家的最新动态，增加国际知识。

最后，英美报刊选读有助于拓宽国际视野。

在全球化时代，具备国际视野和跨文化交际能力是非常重要的。

通过阅读英美报刊，学生可以更好地理解不同文化背景下的观点和观念，从而提高跨文化交际能力。

二、英美报刊选读课程内容英美报刊选读课程主要涵盖课程概述、课程目标和教学方法、课程涉及的英美报刊及其特点等内容。

课程概述部分主要介绍课程的性质、目的和内容；课程目标和教学方法部分主要阐述课程期望达到的目标以及采用的教学手段；课程涉及的英美报刊及其特点部分主要介绍课程中会涉及到的英美报刊，以及它们的特点和价值。

三、英美报刊选读的学习方法学习英美报刊选读课程，需要掌握一定的学习方法。

首先，泛读与精读相结合。

泛读可以帮助学生了解文章的大意，精读则有助于学生深入理解文章的细节。

《英美报刊选读》课程教学大纲

《英美报刊选读》课程教学大纲名称：英美报刊选读一、课程说明1. 课程类别专业选修课程2. 适应专业及课程性质商务英语选修3. 课程目的1）拓宽学生英语阅读面2）提高学生英语阅读能力3）了解报刊英语的主要特点4. 学分与学时学分2 学时325．教学重点和难点（1）教学重点训练学生阅读信息定位和归纳总结文章内容的能力；扩充学生的英语词汇量；理解报刊英语的词汇、篇章特点。

（2）教学难点报刊英语词汇的正确解读；重点单词和语法的正确识记和运用；英语报刊文章内容的理解。

6. 推荐教材或参考书目使用教材：《英美报刊选读教程》张文鹏主编重庆大学出版社2010年3月7. 教学方法与手段（1）课堂讲授法通过生动的实例和丰富的背景知识介绍，激活学生的已知信息，帮助学生理解新的知识内容，并鼓励学生结合自己的语言知识理解和运用新的语言知识。

（2）课堂讨论法讨论以学生为中心，围绕报刊文章相关或其他新闻热点问题，以小组为单位，进行表演或讨论。

（3）注重情感教学以良好的情感状态进行课堂教学，使学生感到和谐、平等和友善的课堂氛围，激发学生积极向上的情绪。

（4）任务教学法将学生分成2人一组，收集4条最近的新闻并制作成图文并茂的PPT，向全班同学进行新闻播报展示。

8. 考核及成绩评定考核方式：考查成绩评定：（1）平时成绩占x%，包括平出勤、听课状态和作业完成情况。

（2）新闻PPT展示成绩占x%（3）新闻读书报告成绩占x%9. 课外自学要求（1）到网上查找相关的资料进一步理解课堂难点问题，或扩充课堂内容的相关背景知识。

（2）认真并及时完成课后作业。

（3）及时预习课文内容课程进度表二、课程进度安排本课程计划32学时，课程主要内容和学时分配见课程进度表。

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Although restrictions have been placed on the use of cigarettes in public areas such as restaurants and airplanes, the US has yet to place a ban on smoking. The government frequently inspects items sold to the American public. Commercial products that may be dangerous such as food, cars, and toys have been recalled in order for alterations. In the August 1995 issue of consumer reports, twenty- four products were recalled because of possible dangers to the consumer. These products included a car that may lose a wheel while in motion, a hair dryer that poses a fire hazard, and cookies that can cause an allergic reaction. Yet, the sale of cigarettes, knprohibited by the government. Why are cigarettes any different from other products sold in the US.


Tobacco was the first crop grown for money in North America. In 1612 the settlers of the first American colony in Jamestown, Virginia grew tobacco as a cash crop. It was their main source of money. By the 1800's, many people had begun using small amounts of tobacco. Some chewed it. Others smoked it occasionally in a pipe, or they hand-rolled a cigarette or cigar. The first commercial cigarettes were made in 1865 by Washington Duke. His hand-rolled cigarettes were sold to soldiers at the end of the Civil War.
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NYC Ban Sparks
Smoking War
History of Tobacco

Tobacco has a long history in the Americas.
Tobacco was grown by American Indians before the Europeans came from England, Spain, France, and Italy to North America. Christopher Columbus received tobacco as a gift from the people of the Bahamas during his famous voyage to the Americas.

By the 1980's, the tobacco companies had come out with new brands of cigarettes with lower amounts of tar and nicotine and improved filters to keep their customers buying and to help reduce their fears. The early 1980's were called the "tar wars" because tobacco companies competed aggressively to make over 100 low tar and "ultra" low tar cigarettes. Each company made and sold many different brands of cigarettes.
In
1984 Congress passed another law called the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act. It said that the cigarette companies every three months had to change the warning labels on cigarette packs. It created four different labels for the companies to rotate.

Smoking has several harmful effects on the body. Cigarettes cause eighty-five percent of lung cancer and are responsible for thirty percent of all deaths resulting from cancer. People who have smoked for a significant period of time will have noticeable problems breathing and will most likely be in poor health. One out of four deaths of people thirty-five to sixty- four years old result from smoking. On the average, every cigarette takes five and a half minutes of life away from a smoker.

Although smoking is a proven killer, Americans waste Billions of dollars each year on tobacco products. Other drugs that are harmful, such as crack or marijuana, are illegal in the United States. However, the use of cigarettes, which kills millions worldwide annually, is perfectly legal. If certain harmful substances are illegal, then cigarettes should not be permitted either.

They were selling their cigarettes mainly to men. Everything changed during World War I (1914-18) and World War II (1939-45). Soldiers overseas were given free cigarettes every day. By 1944 cigarette production was up to 300 billion a year.
Public Law 98-474, "Comprehensive Smoking Education Act, 1984"
Credit: Smoking Tobacco & Health, Centers for Disease Control

Since the 1980's, federal, state, local governments, and private companies have begun taking actions to restrict cigarette smoking in public places. The warning labels were the first step. Tobacco companies cannot advertise cigarettes on television or radio. It is against a law that was passed by Congress in 1971. Many cities across the U.S. do not allow smoking in public buildings and restaurants. Since 1990, airlines have not allowed smoking on airplane flights in the U.S. that are six hours or less. State taxes on cigarettes have increased.

In 1964 the Surgeon General of the U.S. (the chief doctor for the country) wrote a report about the dangers of cigarette smoking. He said that the nicotine and tar in cigarettes cause lung cancer. In 1965 the Congress of the U.S. passed the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act. It said that every cigarette pack must have a warning label on its side stating "Cigarettes may be harmful to your health."