The resolution is "The minimum legal drinking age should be age 25" Definitions: Drinking – consumption‚ possession‚ or purchasing of alcoholic beverages. I will argue that such a law will (a) protect oneself from harm (b) protects others from harm (a)Protect oneself from harm The government to some extent should protect us from unreasonable and preventable harms. Certain drugs are illegal. There are seatbelt and helmet laws. Gambling is heavily regulated. People cannot always make the most
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Should the Voting Age be Increased or Decreased? The right to vote is one of the most salient human rights. It gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion on how they think that we should be governed. It allows the government to listen to the people and get rid of bad rulers. With this being said‚ I think that teens younger than 18 should be able to vote. Many may think this is inapt‚ and condemn me for it‚ but it only makes sense. Teens are growing up‚ and will be the light in the world for
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research‚ alcohol abuse continues to be a threat to society. Alcohol abuse is a big problem in the United States‚ especially for young adults who are of ages around the minimum legal drinking age. As of right now‚ the current minimum legal drinking age is 21 years of age in the United States. There is a lot of debate on whether the drinking age should be lowered‚ raised‚ or stay the same due to the problems alcohol abuse is causing‚ particularly at colleges. According to Beth McMurthie of The Chronicle
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speeds‚ their response time. These skills are vital to driving a car. So‚ common sense is if you drink you will be impaired‚ if you then try to drive a car‚ your driving will be impaired. Easy to say but so many people ignore the law and the basic common sense of not drinking and driving. Interesting that there is sort of a rule of threes: three cans of beer‚ three glasses of wine or three mixed drinks within one hour and the normal person would generally be considered drunk and it only takes one drink
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The Drinking Age Should Remain 18 Years Old in Australia The Drinking Age Should Remain 18 Years Old in Australia These days there are a number of social issues in the community‚ such as drug abuse‚ teenage pregnancy and alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is rampant in today’s society‚ Australian Drug Foundation states that‚ “Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive‚ or mood-changing‚ recreational drug in Australia.”(Healey‚ 2002‚ p. 11). Underage drinking and binge drinking are some of the problems
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Factors In Favor of and Against Khimley Young Critical Thinking and Problem Solving/ Hum 200 AOS Instructor Dr. Steven Mathews October 24‚ 2012 Lowering the Legal Drinking Age to 18: Yea or Nay Argument in Favor of Lowering the Legal Drinking Age The age of 18 is a transitional point in life. An 18-year=old can vote‚ marry‚ enlist in the military and buy cigarettes. To some it’s absurd that an 18-year-old can vote politicians into office and fight wars for the country but cannot
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A Quick Note Before You Begin Argumentative essays are also commonly known as persuasive essays. However‚ there are some differences between the two even if they’re commonly considered to be the same. Persuasive essays are short‚ around five to six paragraphs. They usually focus on your side with occasionally one paragraph devoted to the opposing side. Persuasive essays focus more on the emotions of the reader. Argumentative essays are usually longer in length‚ ranging from as little as five paragraphs
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Writing an Argumentative Essay Q. Statistics show that newly licensed teenage boys cause a higher number of serious automobile accidents than any other group. It is evident that many young men are too reckless and impulsive to be good drivers.To protect the larger society‚ the age at which a boy can earn his license should be raised to eighteen. Raise the Driving License Age to Eighteen Throughout the history‚ people have always wanted what they can’t have. So is desire
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have a alcoholic beverage. I believe the drinking age should be lowered to 18 from 21. Turning 18 is a milestone age for many things but alcohol consumption is not on the list. Many people would agree the age should stay 21 I do not agree with this. Some would say it’s not a good idea since the age group 18-20 is not responsible‚ which is not the case for all. Here’s the good and bad in this situation. One of the pros if the age was lowered‚ underage drinking can be supervised in settings such as bars
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thought? As of now‚ 21 years old is that line‚ in an effort to discourage young drinkers‚ stop drunk driving and binge drinking. But the attempt to constrict and criminalize alcohol is a primary source of these issues in and of itself. Allowing individuals to drink earlier on in their lives‚ but under safe‚ regulated conditions will teach our youth the dangers of alcohol and how to consume it responsibly early on. It will significantly diminish the thrill of breaking the law to consume alcohol‚ and
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