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/^t/This situation has changed in the beginning of the 20th century when the tobacco industry has become a very profitable business. Members of the governments, who either had shares in tobacco companies or accepted huge bribes, gave way to free promotion of cigarettes. Probably the biggest actions were performed during World Wars I and II. Tobacco companies were generously giving cigarettes to soldiers as their "participation in the victory". Therefore nobody even suspected their hidden aim. By the time most of the soldiers, who were given ten free cigarettes a week, went back home they were addicts for life-time. The business was easy: millions of dollars spent during both wars resulted in billions afterwards. Unfortunately the companies were still looking for new clients.