The classic American breakfast, while innocent enough in nature, may have roots with implanting false views when marketing the quick and cheap breakfast choice. Fast breakfast is the hallmark of our culture, if we even bother to eat breakfast at all. There are clear cut messages within our traditions and how they developed and embedded their meaning into our lives. We accept these traditional views as the norm, because we have been conditioned to grow up with simple things such as what we eat (pop tarts, cereal, orange juice), watch on television (cartoons), places we go on vacation (tropical resorts, skiing, camping). This article talks about the specific marketing industry on cereal and how normal products define who we are.
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http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20822.html
