IDS 402 Final_Project.docx IDS 402 Final Tobacco Use in the United States Military

IDS 402 Final_Project.docx    IDS 402 “ Final   Tobacco Use in the United States Military  The United States Army is known for the physically fit Soldiers that carry unimaginable amounts on their backs and march for miles into battle.  For most outsiders, U.S. Army Soldiers are physically fit, but are they well?  Wellness is a mindset.  According to Halbert Dunn first introduced the term of wellness as œan integrated method of functioning which is orientated toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable (Kirkland, 2014).   Based off Dunn™s definition, one puts all effort into accomplishing their fullest potential.  This would include a mindset to control the eight dimensions of wellness; emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual (Garcia, 2015).  So, are Soldier™s putting all their effort to accomplishing their fullest potential?  In short, the answer is no.  The U.S. Army has a culture problem with addiction to tobacco.  Tobacco addiction limits Soldiers from reaching their fullest potential by effecting their emotional, financial, and social wellness.  This paper will attempt to analyze tobacco use in the U.S. Army across the four general education lenses of history, humanities, the natural and applied sciences, and social sciences.  TOBACCO IN THE MILITARY THROUGH THE HISTORICAL LENS  Tobacco is part of the United States of America™s history.  Tobacco was first discovered by Europeans during the new world discoveries during th