able to consume alcohol? Some adults feel that lowering the legal drinking age would cause more problems on the road and in bars or night clubs‚ but until we give young adults the opportunity to prove themselves‚ we are just stereotyping every eighteen-year-old. Here are a couple of reasons that lowering the legal drinking age makes sense: eighteen-year-olds are able to fight and die for your country‚ states are allowing underage alcohol consumption on alcohol-selling premises‚ with parental consent
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According to ProCon.org in 2016‚ did you know that traffic accidents related to drinking are most common to new drinkers regardless of the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA)? Or‚ that in countries with the MLDA 18‚ there is a huge decrease in drunk driving accidents than in the USA? I believe that you can drink responsibly at eighteen; therefore‚ the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. I believe the MLDA should be eighteen because when you are considered an adult and have many other responsibilities
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be taking time away from another soldier that thinks his appointments are just as important for his treatment and it wouldn’t be fair to anyone‚ including myself and my healthy life and another reason is because it is my place of duty while in the military. When scheduling appointments you do not want to miss them for a number of reasons. If you miss the appointment‚ you are not only wasting your doctor’s time. You could also place your health at risk if you do not start your treatment as quickly
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Drinking Age: Change or Keep More than twenty one thousand lives have been saved with the drinking age being twenty one. For about 10 years in the early 1900’s‚ our country ratified the 18th amendment which banned the production and consumption of alcohol. This amendment led to extreme crime‚ violence‚ and even speakeasies. Our country realized that it wasn’t the best idea for prohibition‚ and we then ratified the 21st amendment that repealed the 18th amendment. The 21st amendment has helped prevent
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The minimum drinking age and the concerns of the effects of alcohol started in America during the Prohibition Era. In the article “Teaching With Documents: The Volstead Act and Related Prohibition Documents‚” the author states that concerns of the effects of alcohol were preached fanatically in the early 20th century. Temperance organizations such as The American Temperance Society‚ the Women’s Christian Temperance Union‚ and the Anti-Saloon League were formed for one purpose‚ to ratify the Constitution
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Punctuality in a military environment is crucial as it enables tasks to be completed‚ and allows leaders to conduct accountability‚ PCCs and PCIs for particular operations. Also‚ depending on the severity or how often a soldier conducts the offense‚ being late can lead to UCMJ action. This essay will provide in some detail the benefits of being punctual as well as note possible consequences. On a small scale‚ being punctual for formations and general points of duty allows leaders to ensure accountability
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Drinking is regarded as part of Australia’s culture. People celebrate with alcohol on important occasions and also drink when they wish to relax. The consumption of alcohol is viewed by younger people as a desirable adult activity‚ However it is bad for for young people to indulge in alcohol for many reasons and it is important that deterrents are in place to limit this illegal consumption. Young people drink because of the occasion like Australia day ‚christmas‚ birthday‚ new year and other occasion
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Unsurprisingly‚ the military is no exception to this. As much as the army administration might try to hide it‚ prejudice is still a big portion of a soldier’s work environment. A grim example of this is Danny Chen’s suicide in 2011. Being the only American soldier of Chinese
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Candy Lightner There are many laws that protect one’s life and there are many people who influenced these laws. Such as drinking laws. Several drinking laws were enforced to save many lives‚ but most people do not even think about these laws and how they might have just saved your life‚ or even a loved ones. If it was not for Candy Lightner‚ various drinking laws would not have been forced. These laws continue to save lives all around the world. Candy Lightner was born in Pasadena‚ California
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Today‚ before we even get to know a person‚ we fit them into a stereotype we think they fit best in‚ without any knowledge of that person‚ we just call it how we see it and go from there. A stereotype is based on something that is true‚ but is exaggerated and isn’t always true‚ a misconception‚ however‚ is formed from a stereotype but has no truth behind it‚ for example‚ going outside without putting a sweater will result in getting sick. Today women are considered strong and intelligent‚ and fought
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