The tobacco of the south has shaped the United States in history and today. The tobacco plant was discovered by Christopher Columbus, and he then brought it back to England when he returned from his voyage. England began to be addicted to tobacco. Its residents spent more than 200,000 euros on the crop a year in the 1600’s (“History 1492-1762”). Since the discovery of the tobacco plant, it has been well sought after and a large cash crop. Big tobacco companies attempt to hide the real effects of smoking their products, and aim their campaigns toward teenagers. Tobacco had been present since the discovery of the western hemisphere; it has shaped history with its addictive nature and was one of the first addictive substances. While traveling the sea in 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered a new land and many things that were there. Of all the exciting things that he discovered, one of them was a unique plant, the tobacco plant. The natives that were on the island introduced Columbus to smoking the plant, because of its taste and smell that it gives off. He brought back some of the plants to England to share what he had found. Some of the best tobacco was found in the island now known as Cuba (CNN). Cuba is still known for their very high end tobacco products. When he returned, the English adapted the idea of crushing the leaves and stuffing them into a pipe to burn the tobacco (“History 1492-1762”). In 1535 the Cuban people were shipping Spain the best grade of the tobacco the people could grow and as much as they could produce. The start of smoking had caught on, and it was beginning to boom. Sailors of all nations were smoking and had spread the newly discovered pastime to many nations. In 1604 King James had ordered a stop a… … middle of paper … …there in full force. From its addictive nature it is also difficult to quit. It may relieve stress, but it is still not worth it. Quitting can be done with support from friends and family that care and do not want to be affected by secondhand smoke. Is there anything that could be better than someone’s family being together and healthy? Works Cited CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. “Chapter 183: TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.” Lawriter. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. “History_1492-1762.” History_1492-1762. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Kotz, Deborah. “More Teens Trying Flavored Cigars, Study Finds.” Boston Globe. 23 Oct 2013: A.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 19 Nov 2013. “Lung.com.” Lung.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Szabo, Liz. “It Takes a Village to Quit Smoking.” USA TODAY. Oct. 3 2005: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 19 Nov 2013.
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