2/06/2013

Torches of Freedom: questions (Chloé & Guenièvre)

Read the Wikipedia article explaining the meaning of the phrase ''Torches of Freedom'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torches_of_Freedom

Then answer the following questions:

  1. In the early 20th century, how were women smokers perceived ?
  2. What did smoking symbolize for feminists and flappers ?
  3. What did the International tobacco league lobby for in order to encourage women to smoke?
  4. What did Edward Bernays want to fight against?
  5. Why did the Easter Sunday Parade shock people?
  6. What was the result of the targeting of women in tobacco advertising?

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