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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Drinking Age Final Draft The underdeveloped liver quakes over the burden of the alcohol that the drinker has just consumed. It shuts down‚ in spite of the fact that the drinker has had only one beer. The drinking age is 21 for a reason. Nobody should have to perish for that to be proven. The drinking age should stay 21‚ because the human body is fully developed at this age‚ and this age will help keep alcohol out of school. It has been scientifically proven that the human body becomes fully developed
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legal drinking age from the current age of 21 to 18. The move would defy a generation of federal law and public opinion in America which is strongly opposed to lowering the drinking age. In 1984‚ congress set the legal drinking age to 21 from 18‚ threatening to cut highway funding to states which did not comply‚ mostly to cut down on drunk driving deaths caused each year by drinking and driving. But advocates argue teenagers are going to drink anyway even if changed. Should the drinking age be lowered
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irresponsible and not able to decide on their own for the most part. In the United States‚ it is not until the age of 21 that young adults are seen as mature people to make life changing decisions. It is not until this age that people are allowed legally drink. However‚ this law is most times ignored as teens involve in drinking behavior at a much earlier age. On the other end‚ at a much younger age‚ they are allowed to choose a president and die for their country. The fact that young people are not allowed
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“Legal drinking age should be lowered to 18” Pros * The age at which one is considered a legal adult in the US is typically 18. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote‚ smoke cigarettes‚ serve on juries‚ get married‚ sign contracts‚ be prosecuted as adults‚ and join the military - which includes risking one’s life. This recognition of maturity should also encompass the right to drink; if young people are responsible enough to fight for their country
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universities across the country are now petitioning lawmakers to think twice about the legal drinking age and reconsider their stances on the subject. Since universities are places of importance with highly respected people the issue is actually getting looked at in a serious light‚ more
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The legal drinking age in the United States is twenty-one and older. Some states have been pushing to lower the age to eighteen. Some say that lowering the age would make it dangerous‚ but that is not the case. This would be beneficial to the government and to the public. Lowering the drinking age back to eighteen years old would be good for the economy‚ environment‚ and public safety. Lowering the MLDA 21 (minimum legal drinking age 21) would be good for
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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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Should an individual‚ at the age of eighteen‚ be able to buy and/or consume alcohol? There is a lot of debate when it comes to legal drinking age in the United States. There is always an opinion‚ whether you are for it or against it. My paper will cover why I believe that the legal drinking age should be lowered to the age of eighteen instead of twenty-one. After people in the United States reach the age of eighteen‚ they are no longer considered to be juvenile; but are now legally considered
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Coms 2 Negative Outline Proposition: The State of California should lower the minimum legal drinking age to 18. Introduction Thesis: Though I agree that every 18-20 year old should be allowed to take on the challenges of being an adult such as: voting‚ going to war and signing legal documents‚ I do not agree that 18 -20 year olds have knowledge and strength to consume alcohol in a responsible manner. Therefor I believe that we should stick with the status quo and keep the MLDA as is. Preview:
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