Photos are digitally altered, air-brushed and any blemishes of the skin or imperfections are removed to create a flawless picture. ... Singer Karen Carpenter, an extreme case anorexic for the last seven years of her life, died at age 33 of heart failure caused by a drug used to induce vomiting. ... Research shows that poor body image often leads to excessive dieting and can lead to depression, drug use and to serious eating disorders. ...

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"The fact is that the automobile has become hypnotic...the opium of the American people." - Fortune Magazine Table of Contents Introduction The Rise of the Automobile The Styling Redesign The Role of Attainable Pricing for the Masses The Emerging American Obsession The Impact on the Nuclear Fami...

• Word Count: 7127
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate