the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in the United States Over the past twenty years the minimum legal drinking age has been twenty-one in all US states‚ but that has not stopped citizens of the United Sates from attempting to lower the age. Following the end of prohibition in the United Sates during the Great Depression‚ all states agreed on a set of twenty-one to be the legal drinking age. For almost forty years there was no change in the drinking age until a decrease in the age for voting occurred
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people disagree that students should be required until they are 18. Students should be required to stay in school until they are 18 because‚ this sets a goal for students to graduate‚ more people will graduate‚ and when you do graduate from staying in school‚ you will most likely get a better job. When students have to stay in school until they are 18‚ they might set a goal for themselves and to graduate. The student might think when they have to go to school‚ why not try and graduate. When a student
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Driving age should not be raised Vroom‚ vroom! The first time behind the wheel alone--exciting‚ nerve-racking‚ free. No parents or instructors‚ just yourself and the car; all decisions are solely made by you. Are you ready‚ are you... old enough? The discussion of keeping the minimum driving age at 16 or raising it to 21 revolves around generic maturity‚ but there is more than just that to look at. After reviewing all pros and cons‚ the minimum age for being allowed to operate motor vehicles should
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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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text messaging‚ music‚ and games. These do not however have a place in the classroom‚ just like students are not allowed to watch television in class. This is illustrated everyday in a classroom‚ although it is not always noticed. This is a reason why cell phones do not have a place in school. Tests are very important for the teacher‚ as well as the student‚ as it helps the student gauge what they do and do not need to learn. With the introduction of cell phones‚ cheating has become a lot easier
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physically and emotionally. I believe the best way to put an end to this is by changing the age limit to get a driver’s permit. Teenagers should not be able to get their driver’s permit until the age of 18. The age limit to get a driver’s permit should change because teenagers are inexperienced drivers‚ and teenagers are easily distracted. The age limit to get a driver’s permit should increase to the age of 18 because teenagers are inexperienced drivers. Teens are less experienced with solving problems
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because you don’t know the proper rules of the road? I don’t think a teenagers life should ever be in danger because they aren’t sure how to do a correct left turn going into oncoming traffic‚ or how to yield at a yield sign. The driving age should be raised to eighteen so teens are more responsible‚ mature‚ and ready to take on a very dangerous task that they will continue doing the rest of their life. At the age of eighteen‚ teens become more responsible to not do stuff they know will put themselves
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In the United States‚ every state has their own laws and the minimum driving age for driving‚ but in most of states‚ the legal driving age is sixteen years. However‚ it is dangerous to drive a motor vehicle alone for a sixteen years old driver. Some people believe that older teenagers can make a responsible decision while driving. On the other hand‚ some people believe that younger teenagers can do jobs because they can drive themselves. Statistics show that young drivers – sixteen to seventeen years
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Isn’t driving to school such a wonderful privilege? Virginia is contemplating changing the minimum driving age to 18. I believe it is a terrible idea change the driving age. To start with‚ getting a driver’s license at 18 is a terrible idea because teenagers would be less responsible‚ more illegal driving‚ and more pressure would be put on teenagers parents. First off‚ teenagers would be less responsible because they wouldn’t have to take care of their car‚ won’t need a job for gas money‚ and
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