We've all had a Happy Meal at some point but what you were eating is one of the most powerful marketing items ever created for fast food. The Happy Meal wasn't actually invented by corporate stooges but has a history as a very noble idea. Naturally, it grew into the corporate behemoth it is now which has allowed McDonald's to capitalize on the youth market and even dictate movies and entertainment. 

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