Where does he articulate it in most clearly? He claimed that the drinking age of 21 should not be changed. In his refrain statements. 2. What is the main evidence that Voas provides to support his claim? Research shows that back when some states still had a minimum drinking age of 18‚ youths in those states who were under 21 drank more and continued to drink more as adults in their early 20s. In states where the drinking age was 21‚ teenagers drank less and continue to drink less through
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Minimum Drinking Age According to the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine‚ in 2010 underage drinkers from ages 15-20 were responsible for 48.8% of alcohol purchases. The minimum legal drinking age(MLDA) in the United States was 18 years old until 1984‚ when all fifty states raised their legal drinking age to 21 or older. The drinking age should be lowered from 21 years old to 18 years old because at that age one legally becomes an adult‚ it would reduce the amount of unsafe drinking activity
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these predicaments can cause long term effects for our future generation in numerous ways. One of the main issues among teens is underage drinking. The outcome from this issue may be critical not only for our teen but also for our communities. Some consequences caused from underage drinking are alcohol addiction‚ medical problems‚ and accidents. Underage drinking can cause teenagers to develop an alcoholic addiction. Addiction changes a person’s state of mind‚ therefore it can affect the choices and
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Lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 will not solve the problem of binge drinking. Many different aspects can lead a teen to drinking however‚ lowering the drinking age will only cause more issues in today’s society. The numbers of teens drinking would increase to rise to greater numbers than what they already are. The chances of an eighteen year old buying alcohol for a sixteen year old will increase causing more individuals to obtain alcohol. Giving teens the chance to purchase alcohol
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Rachel Fox Applications of Composition and Literature Mrs. Millard 9-30-15 Drinking Age Steven Chapman has confused his readers with a provocatively written article on the possibility of lowering the drinking age. Through his use of appeals ranging from ethical‚ logical‚ and emotional which certainly strengthen the conveyance of his message but are greatly hindered by his structuring of his article. With the structure adding confusion to the reader which greatly draws away from the message and
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Are There Drinking Motives for College Students Diana Carrington Argosy University Advanced General Psychology PSY 492 Dr. Marie Dubé August 03‚ 2011 Are There Drinking Motives for College Students? Studies have shown that there are drinking motives for college students (Mohr‚ Armeli‚ Temple‚ Todd‚ Clark‚ & Carney‚ 2005). Other studies have also shown multiple drinking motives such as social (you can loosen up and feel more confident)‚ enhancement (it gives you a false sense of security
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New Zealand it’s 18. In the United States it’s 21‚ and in places such as China and Portugal there isn’t one at all. But what is this I’m talking about? It’s the legal drinking ages of countries around the world. Many people argue that the drinking age should be lowered to 18‚ just look at our surrounding countries with lower drinking ages. Some argue that the United States has the most careless drinkers with little self-control when it comes to alcohol usage‚ and some may even say that this is because
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Legal Drinking Age In the United States‚ the legal drinking age for all fifty states and the District of Columbia is twenty-one. The drinking age is twenty-one because the government decided this is when a person becomes legally responsible to handle the repercussions of consuming alcohol. The U.S. has the highest legal drinking age in the world. Only four countries in the world have a legal drinking age over eighteen‚ making the US an exception rather than the rule. Some people may argue that
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Should the legal age of drinking in Australia be lifted to 21? An exposition by Jazmin Maree Watson Daily media and conversation is often about the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol is part of the Australian culture whether we like this or not. It is only natural that teenagers and young adults choose to drink early; to change the legal drinking age is to disregard our traditions and the Australian culture. Every teenager will tell you that an 18th birthday celebration is a staple in every young
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Kaitlin Ricks Drinking Coffee Elsewhere In the short story Drinking Coffee Elsewhere‚ there are many themes that are seen within Dina‚ such as struggling with sexuality‚ fear of labeling‚ fear of facing reality‚ and fear of opening up to others. The narrator‚ Dina is not clear about her sexuality. The story does not imply whether she is a lesbian or not. When she meets Heidi‚ their relationship grows‚ they become very close and spend days in Dina’s room together. They even sleep together in the
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