Preventing Alcoholism among the Youth The debate over whether the legal drinking age should be lowered or remain the same is an ongoing battle. At the age of twenty-one‚ it is studied that the mind is finished with its natural process of development. It is less likely that alcohol can damage the development of the brain as compared to the brain of an eighteen year old who has yet to finish maturing. The legal drinking age should not be lowered due to the fact at a younger age; people are less tolerant
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When speaking about teenagers attending rated R movies‚ past president Bill Clinton said‚ “One can value the 1st amendment right to free speech and at the same time care for and act with restraint”. Clinton was the one who proposed that all people under 17 would have to be accompanied by an adult to a rated R (Restricted) movie. Although some people believe that teens should be able to go to see these movies alone‚ they do not have enough maturity and good judgment to have this right. Kids and
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Factors In Favor of and Against 1 James mcintire Argosy online Factors In Favor of and Against 2 People have discussed lowering the legal drinking age ever sense the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984‚ passed by the United States congress.(
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By Raymond Chew When we are to skim through a newspaper or even search for an article to read online‚ we often come across the visual conventions that grab our attention. Whether it would be the cleverly arranged title‚ or even the image/video that stands out‚ this only plays a minor role in comparison to the construction of the news article itself. In this situation‚ we come across the controversial topic of alcohol abuse and whether the legal drinking age should be raised to 21. From the basis
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Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered? In America‚ 38 states have the minimum drinking age at 21. However‚ the other 12 have exceptions to that law. Although underage drinking has been a problem in society. Lowering the drinking age would create responsibility in young adults (Top pro and con arguments). It would also allow young adults make better decisions and take responsibility for their actions. People say the lowering the drinking age would be irresponsible because of the dangers posed by drinking
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There are a lot of things wrong with American laws but I believe one thing is right‚ the drinking age. In the article "What is the Age of Responsibility?"‚ contributors Franklin Zimring and Alexander Wagenaar support my belief that adulthood starts at the age of 21. Through evaluation‚ it is clear the age in which an adolescent can handle responsibility with drinking is 21. This should be considered the ideal age of adulthood because‚ lower ages are too immature and older ages already have the ability
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Old enough to die‚ too young to have a drink “We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination” (John F. Kennedy). Give me a drink when I’m back from war. The legal drinking age is 21‚ but you can fight for your country at 18 years old‚ you are sent off to commit government approved murder‚ but you can’t have a beverage of your choosing. The legal drinking age should be lowered to 18 to reward bravery and prevent mass underage drinking. Addiction
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Kaitlyn Turner Fall 2010 CA 110 Mr. Foutz Introduction Attention-Getter: How many of you are 18? For those of you who are‚ 18 years old you are considered adults in nearly all aspects of the law‚ including voting rights and the ability to join the military‚ yet the United States still treats you as minors when it comes to drinking. Establishment of Credibility: According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 7‚000 teenagers under the age of 16 have already had their first sip of
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Should alcohol drinking age be decreased of increased? In my opinion it should be decreased because if we are classified as an adult and we are allowed to get married and etc. Why are we not allowed to drink. Lowering the drinking age would teach kids how to be more responsible at a younger age. If kids are just cut off from things‚ they are just going to find a way around it anyway. Kids just need to learn to do things in moderation. Because unfortunate‚ adults aren’t responsible with
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Maria Lawson SOC210 02/28/2012 Short Paper #1 Lowering The Drinking Age Throughout the United States‚ there is a huge debate on lowering the drinking age. The current legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years old‚ but there has been dispute on whether lowering it would be beneficial or if retaining it or increasing it would be more favorable for our society. In an article‚ titled “Lower Drinking Age Could Have Sobering Results”‚ which was written by Robert Voas in 2006‚ the author
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