Drinking age thesis We believe that adults should have the right to make their own decision about the consumption of alcohol. 18 is the age of adulthood in the United States: you are eligible to vote‚ you can legally purchase cigarettes‚ you are eligible for the military draft - which includes that you are willing to die for this country-‚ you can sign contract‚ get married and you are even able to serve on a jury. So why can’t someone at the age of eighteen not drink alcohol? There is a study
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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1‚ 1926 – August 5‚ 1962) was an American actress‚ model‚ and singer‚ who became a major sex symbol‚ starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes‚ Monroe began a career as a model‚ which led to a film contract in 1946 with Twentieth Century-Fox. Her early film appearances were minor‚ but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both
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In the United States‚ it is illegal to consume alcohol until the age of twenty-one. At the age of 18 people are considered adults. "The right of citizens of the United States‚ who are eighteen-years of age or older‚ to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age (Amendment 26‚ Section 1 of the Constitution). At the age of eighteen‚ a person can get married‚ vote‚ drive‚ take out loans‚ pay taxes‚ buy tobacco‚ have sex‚ be tried as an adult‚ have children
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between the ages of 15 and 49‚ it is the first leading risk factor. In the age group of 20–39 years‚ approximately 25 percent of the total deaths are alcohol attributable. The drinking age in America is 21‚ it can be argued by some that the drinking age should be lowered to 18. Reasonably thinking the drinking age should stay the same because of the following epidemics that already occur in today’s society with the drinking age being as it is: alcohol related deaths‚ lowering the age would be unsafe
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English 12 30 April 2007 Is the Drinking Age too High? A Modern Controversy There has been a controversy in the United States of America ever since the legal drinking age was increased from 18 to 21. Many new points of contention have arisen ever since the federal government passed their decision. In my opinion‚ I think that the drinking age should be lowered again to eighteen for many reasons. Usually every weekend‚ most teenagers’ main thrill is drinking and getting drunk. Research has
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college‚ and gaining freedom. When turning this age‚ you are allowed to join the military‚ get married and receive all the rights and responsibilities of an adult. However‚ having a wedding at this age means that during the celebration‚ one is not allowed to share a glass of Champagne during the toasts because the drinking age is 21. The United States is one of the few countries in the world to have such a high legal drinking age. Therefore the drinking age should be lowered to 18 because you are able
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The legal drinking age refers to the youngest age at which a person is legally allowed to buy and consumes alcoholic beverages. The drinking age varies from country to country. Here in the United States the legal drinking age is twenty-one. There has been much debate on whether the drinking age in the United States should be lowered from twenty-one to eighteen. People in favor of keeping the drinking age at twenty-one believe that there will be less alcohol related injuries and deaths from
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When thinking about the drinking age it can be a very scary topic. In some countries the drinking age can be as low as 16. Countries like Germany‚ Italy‚ Switzerland have the drinking age at sixteen.I believe that can cause a lot of problems in society because I believe a sixteen year old is still a child and isn’t ready for the consensus that comes with it.That been said a lot of 16 year olds are still under their parents roof. What makes you think they can consume alcohol? They are not mature enough
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1. If the drinking age was lowered to 18‚ it would cost more lives. I must say I do agree with this claim that if the drinking age was lowered to 18‚ it would cost more lives. I agree because when you hear on the news or look in the news paper about car crashes they most likely involve under age drinkers. From a personal experience I do believe that the law should remain at 21. I can remember when I was like sixteen and seventeen I could go into the liquor store and buy liquor with out even
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voting age should be lowered in the U.S. In the last few years the teenagers of our generation and the poor options we have for political candidates have proven that the voting age should be lowered to 16. There is a number of reasons that lowering the voting age will benefit the country. Lowering the voting age will increase voter turnouts‚ give the younger generation‚ a say in the law‚ and help teens become more interested in politics. This is why we should lower the voting age. Lowering the voting
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