Weirtz 1 Taylor Weirtz Susan Vogel English Composition II 1 November 2013 Why the Drinking Age should be Lowered in the United States The United Sates has one of the highest drinking ages in the world. For this reason‚ many citizens under the legal drinking age of twenty one find this unfair and defy the law. High school and college students ignore the rule and go overboard with excessive drinking. From 1920 to 1933 alcohol was prohibited in the United States. This occurred when President
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Alcohol Drinking A. person’s mood to change rapidly B. Alcohol drinking will have a person depending on alcohol C. Alcohol drinking is one of the leading causes of risky behavior. D. Alcohol drinking can cause alcohol dependence E. Alcohol Drinking can be deadly A. Alcohol drinking can cause alcohol poisoning Alcohol drinking influences a person to drive‚ which is endangering themselves as well as others. B. Alcohol drinking should not be done because it is not healthy or safe
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research into “Underage Risky Drinking” is to understand the key motives and outcomes that young people may have when drinking underage‚ to what extent they drink and also to explore the social and health related issues that may encounter due to the excessive drinking. This report also focuses on why young people choose to drink in an unsupervised location instead of a supervised location; for example: unsupervised – the park‚ supervised – parents home. This research into “Underage Risky Drinking” also looks
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reason of alcohol drinking among the youth in Hong Kong is tension reduction and it is the most common excuse among them. From a survey result conducted in 2008 by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group‚ about 30% of students increase their pressure index during the beginning of each new academic year. It was found that the high consumption of alcohol is related to the high level of pressure index. And the frequency of drinking depends on how early the students have experienced drinking alcohol. Drinking
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different drinking preferences‚ particularly differs in developing and developed countries. A survey was conducted on the 11th June‚ 2013 to have the comparative study of drinking preferences of overseas students in their country and Australia. The research was conducted by means of a sample size of 25 overseas students. The results partly supported the hypothesis as only 6 out of 25 students had changed their drinking preference. The main result was that boiled water is the most preferred drinking water
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help them get a pronominal job upon graduation. This might not sound as bad for some people but these allegations can put a lot of weight on teenagers shoulders. This is where many teenagers find themselves overwhelmed and turn to drinking. Causes Of Teenage Drinking I. It relaxes them A. Stress to keep up with grades or living up to parent expectations. B. Coping with problems‚ makes teenagers feel care free. II. Automatic Inclusion A. Want to feel included or a part of something
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February 2014 Drinking Age of America When turning 18‚ you are classified as an adult‚ you can vote‚ you can signature your own legal documents‚ and you can suit up for the army; the one thing you cannot do in America when you’re 18 is drink. Drinking nowadays in many countries is a very popular social activity amongst teens and adults. With Colleges and the upbeat culture America has‚ it’s hard for young adults to not have a drink here and there; but American Law lists that the drinking age is 21 and
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Drinking and Driving Drinking and driving is an illegal act that is wrong on multiple levels. It violates a moral and ethical code. In a society that has the morals of a brothel where it is better to joke with your buddies about getting wasted on the weekends or how much more drinking you did compared to your buddy. We forget that simply talking in this manner sends out a message that we condone the act of drinking without moderation. When you condone the act of drinking without moderation then
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Lowering the Legal Drinking Age Today we live in a country that prides itself on being free‚ although there are a number of people that feel they do not have as much freedom as they deserve‚ such as the freedom to drink at a younger age. The legal drinking age should be lowered to the age of 18‚ where in the eyes of the law you are seen as an adult. Many different opinions are opened as the subject of lowering the legal drinking age is brought up. For most‚ if not all‚ teenagers in high school
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Underage drinking is a serious widespread health problem in the United States and is a widely used substance of abuse. Underage drinking is also associated with binge drinking. This poses enormous health and safety risks and the consequences can affect everyone and this mostly affects people from 12-20. Binge drinking is very risky and can lead to further drug abuses and addiction‚ brain damage‚ irrational and ignorant‚ and more importantly‚ your health. This is why young teens should not drink
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