been the question should the drinking age be lowered to 18? In today’s society‚ most young adults drink behind their guardians back‚ but do not realize the consequences that come with their choices. With much speculation‚ this topic has became a very intriguing argument. What does drinking do to the growth of the brain? Can alcohol do just as much harm to someone 18 then someone 21? Will they be just as responsible? Can someone that young make the correct decisions? Underage drinking can cause multiple
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The Maori of New Zealand The Maori people‚ the natives of New Zealand‚ have played a strong part in the development and success of the small island nation. Their ferocity and determination won the respect of the colonizing English‚ and to this day they are esteemed members of the society. They hold positions in their government and are in control of their own destinies. Their greetings and posture when having their picture taken for the outside world is a part of culture that I would like to discuss
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Transportation in New Zealand 1. Car Rental Self-drive is a great way to explore New Zealand. You’ll have the flexibility to evolve your itinerary as you go along‚ and the freedom to explore places that are away from the usual tourist trails. Our roads are generally of a very high standard. All main routes are sealed and well signposted; beyond the cities‚ traffic is light. Car rental companies come in all shapes and sizes. You’ll find all the big names‚ as well as a wide range of local operators
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Note: I do not encourage underage drinking. I just picked this topic because I thought it was really interesting and would catch peoples attention. Should the drinking age be lowered down to 18? When your 18 years old you are considered an adult. You can be drafted‚ drive‚ and vote. You also have many of responsibilities. If eighteen year olds are responsible and mature then why can’t they buy alcohol? People say eighteen year olds can’t handle alcohol‚ because they make to many mistakes
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If age 18 is legally considered an adult‚ why can’t they drink alcohol? In 1984 the drinking law was changed from 18 to 21(Procon.org)‚ since then there has been a 13% rise in car accidents due to under age drinking ‚ 300 deaths and 2‚100 homicides per year due to under age drinking. Therefore I believe the age to consume alcohol should be lowered to a younger age. At age 18 you are legally considered an adult‚ you are able to join the military‚ get married and even start taking classes to run
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crib. Then when they could ride a bike they would have a helmet‚ knee pads‚ and elbow pads to save them from getting hurt. However at age 16 they let their kid jump in a car and drive when they can get themselves killed by reckless driving. That is why the driving age needs to be raised so parents can protect their kids for a little longer. Rising the legal driving age would save teenagers lives. More than 5‚000 teenagers die each year in car accidents (Lund).That is too many minors dying each year
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Drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 are notoriously bad drivers having the highest number of accidents of any age group. However‚ I suggest that the reason that this age group has such a high rate of accidents is not because of a lack of maturity and because young drivers have “a point to prove”‚ but rather due to lack of experience on the road and thus I propose that the minimum age at which a person should be allowed to receive their learners licence should be lowered to 16 to allow for young
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Resources New Zealand The country’s indigenous name is Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). History: New Zealand is an island and was discovered by Polynesian and started migrating before AD 900. British captain James Cook visited this Island in 1769. Maori and British signed a treaty of Waitangi‚ which granted the Maori legal protection and rights to perpetual ownership of their lands and resources. Only the Crown was entitled to buy land from Maori. Britain granted New Zealand internal
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Culture of new Zealand: British and European Custom interwoven with Maori and Polynesian tradition. Maori tradition dominated the beginning of human existence in New Zealand and has stayed around even as the culture modernized. Māori established separate tribes‚ hunted and fished‚ traded commodities‚ developed agriculture‚ arts and weaponry‚ and kept a detailed oral history. Regular European contact began approximately 200 years ago‚ and British immigration proceeded rapidly during the
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the driving age should not be raised.This concern has been a problem then and still is today. The Driving age should not be raised ‚ one reason is 16 or 17 year olds drive everywhere in case of emergencies ‚ for work ‚ school and we shouldn’t take that away from them.If the 16 year old or 17 year old are trying to drive they at least should have a permit and should require it so that if they get stopped by a patrolling officer they know if they have the privilege to drive or not and should get fine
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