Effects of Minimum Drinking Age Laws in America
Annotated Bibliographies Cloud, John. "Should You Drink with Your Kids?." Time 30 June 2008: 44. Middle Search Plus. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
This article argues that lowering the legal drinking age to 18 would be a smart choice. If it can’t be lowered then at least making a few alterations to the law would be smart. Alcoholic beverages are introduced to others at an earlier age in countries such as Italy, Greece, and France. And they tend to have fewer alcohol related problems than we do in the U.S. Learning to drink in safe and supporting environments such as at home with parents, will teach young people to drink safely and may even prevent alcohol abuse. This source is useful to me because it gives me more information and data about the side I am leaning towards on my topic. It is very persuasive and informative.
Main, Carla T. "Underage Drinking And The Drinking Age." Policy Review 155 (2009): 33-46. Education Source. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
Leaving the drinking age as it is, seems to be the best decision, according to this source. Based on research, young people react differently to alcohol. 18-20 year olds that drink are more likely to be involved with serious health problems, fatalities, crashes, and injuries. Also, this article states that lowering the age will not stop binge drinking from occurring, so the drinking age shouldn’t be changed. I chose this article because it disagrees and argues with the other sources. It gives me a different opinion and view on my topic and lets me see both sides.
McCardell, John. "Yes, The U.S. Legal Drinking Age Should Be Lowered." Insights On Law & Society 10.3 (2010): 18-21. Education Source. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
This article talks about the current drinking laws and why they aren’t working effectively, based on statistics. The drinking age has effectively banished alcohol from public places, but it has done little to reduce drinking among teens. A majority of young people start drinking way before the
This article argues that lowering the legal drinking age to 18 would be a smart choice. If it can’t be lowered then at least making a few alterations to the law would be smart. Alcoholic beverages are introduced to others at an earlier age in countries such as Italy, Greece, and France. And they tend to have fewer alcohol related problems than we do in the U.S. Learning to drink in safe and supporting environments such as at home with parents, will teach young people to drink safely and may even prevent alcohol abuse. This source is useful to me because it gives me more information and data about the side I am leaning towards on my topic. It is very persuasive and informative.
Main, Carla T. "Underage Drinking And The Drinking Age." Policy Review 155 (2009): 33-46. Education Source. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
Leaving the drinking age as it is, seems to be the best decision, according to this source. Based on research, young people react differently to alcohol. 18-20 year olds that drink are more likely to be involved with serious health problems, fatalities, crashes, and injuries. Also, this article states that lowering the age will not stop binge drinking from occurring, so the drinking age shouldn’t be changed. I chose this article because it disagrees and argues with the other sources. It gives me a different opinion and view on my topic and lets me see both sides.
McCardell, John. "Yes, The U.S. Legal Drinking Age Should Be Lowered." Insights On Law & Society 10.3 (2010): 18-21. Education Source. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
This article talks about the current drinking laws and why they aren’t working effectively, based on statistics. The drinking age has effectively banished alcohol from public places, but it has done little to reduce drinking among teens. A majority of young people start drinking way before the