Yes, it is a major problem but some people tend to overlook it. Smoking can cause problems either now or in the future, but some kids might not care if this a real problem. It can cause a number of problem and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and some effects on lung function. Smoking is not a way to cope with problems and should never be.
Jim Crow laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation.
Jim Crow laws were based on the theory of white supremacy and were a reaction to Reconstruction. In the depression-racked 1890s, racism appealed to whites who feared losing their jobs to blacks.