The document summarizes the history of tobacco use and anti-smoking campaigns. It notes that tobacco originally grew in North America before being spread worldwide in the 16th-17th centuries, when it was used medicinally. The cigarette machine was invented in 1884, mass producing cigarettes. During WWI, cigarettes were given freely to troops, and later women were targeted in ads portraying cigarettes as symbols of freedom. In 1964, the US Surgeon General reported on health risks of smoking. Subsequent campaigns exposed tobacco industry deception and legislation imposed restrictions to reduce smoking.