have a alcoholic beverage. I believe the drinking age should be lowered to 18 from 21. Turning 18 is a milestone age for many things but alcohol consumption is not on the list. Many people would agree the age should stay 21 I do not agree with this. Some would say it’s not a good idea since the age group 18-20 is not responsible‚ which is not the case for all. Here’s the good and bad in this situation. One of the pros if the age was lowered‚ underage drinking can be supervised in settings such as bars
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research‚ alcohol abuse continues to be a threat to society. Alcohol abuse is a big problem in the United States‚ especially for young adults who are of ages around the minimum legal drinking age. As of right now‚ the current minimum legal drinking age is 21 years of age in the United States. There is a lot of debate on whether the drinking age should be lowered‚ raised‚ or stay the same due to the problems alcohol abuse is causing‚ particularly at colleges. According to Beth McMurthie of The Chronicle
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English B Text Production – Argument Topic: Should the legal drinking age in Australia be raised to 21? Raising the legal drinking age in Australia to 21 proves to have many foreseeable positive and negative outcomes‚ as various physical and psychological health complications along with external issues that can affect multiple people are involved‚ each demonstrating different consequences for young adults. These concerns often revolve around drink driving‚ brain development and social influences
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every year while intoxicated and more than 175‚000 are seriously injured. That means alcohol leads to almost 30% of teen deaths each year. Lowering the legal drinking age would only increase this number. B. The legal drinking age should not be lowered to 18 years old. C. 1. The human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25 and an undeveloped brain is more likely to become addicted to alcohol (www.samafoundation.org). 2. Drunk-driving accidents are the leading cause of death
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Factors In Favor of and Against Khimley Young Critical Thinking and Problem Solving/ Hum 200 AOS Instructor Dr. Steven Mathews October 24‚ 2012 Lowering the Legal Drinking Age to 18: Yea or Nay Argument in Favor of Lowering the Legal Drinking Age The age of 18 is a transitional point in life. An 18-year=old can vote‚ marry‚ enlist in the military and buy cigarettes. To some it’s absurd that an 18-year-old can vote politicians into office and fight wars for the country but cannot
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Juvenile crimes have been presented always. There has been a lot of contraversey about a Juvenile commiting a servere crime should suffer life sentenced in prison. Age shouldn’t be a factor when a crime is commited‚ a crime has been done and there must be consequences to take. Life sentenced is appropiate based on Mental Instability‚ Age and Damange that person could have caused to family‚ friends and loved ones. Mental Instability: Mental Instability can be present in a crime. Wheter that person
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The cons of lowering the drinking age The cons: There are many dangers and potential problems with lowering the drinking age. The states of Massachusetts‚ Michigan and Maine lowered the drinking age‚ and then experienced a slight increase in alcohol related crashes among the 18 to 20 year old age range. Desired results? Hardly. What about insurance companies? The law may recognize the age being lowered‚ but insurance might not. The rates of drivers 21 years old and younger would skyrocket
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the power of a state to do everything necessary to govern itself‚ such as making‚ executing‚ and apply laws. Australia is a sovereign state as only Australia itself can make laws for Australia. An example of this is if an international law is made‚ it is up to Australia’s federal government to decide whether they want to accept this law for their country. Other countries cannot force Australia to accept this international law. Domestic law governs the behaviour and actions of individuals within the
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Persuasive Essay Against Lower Drinking Age Some people think that the drinking age should be lowered to 18. I personally don’t think it’s a good idea. Alcohol is a depressant meaning it slows down brain function. Most people don’t know that alcohol is a drug just like methamptamine and marijuana the only difference is that alcohol is legal in the U.S. for anyone 21 and over. Each year‚ approximately 5‚000 people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking. This includes 1‚900 car accidents
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think Australia is one of the most amazing countries to live in‚ just ask most celebrity’s that travel here‚ they always have so many positive comments about it. Every country does have their pros and cons though‚ and here’s mine. I feel fine though because I’m living in the most liveable place‚ for instance‚ any day you can be under the sun and then a second later you’ve got the noise of thunder all around. The climate in Australia is incredible‚ so many different changes. And why are we
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