Professor Susan Gonzalez Phase 2 Individual Project ENGL103-1301B-11 February 17‚ 2013 Dorian d. Herring There has been a lot of discussion about whether or not that lowering the minimum legal drinking age to 18 would help reduce the amount of binge drinking among people under age 21. The evidence from recent history and research do not support this change. Some have argued that lowering the drinking age will reduce the allure of alcohol as a "forbidden fruit" for minors. In
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Factors In Favor of and Against 1 James mcintire Argosy online Factors In Favor of and Against 2 People have discussed lowering the legal drinking age ever sense the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984‚ passed by the United States congress.(
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By Raymond Chew When we are to skim through a newspaper or even search for an article to read online‚ we often come across the visual conventions that grab our attention. Whether it would be the cleverly arranged title‚ or even the image/video that stands out‚ this only plays a minor role in comparison to the construction of the news article itself. In this situation‚ we come across the controversial topic of alcohol abuse and whether the legal drinking age should be raised to 21. From the basis
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Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered? In America‚ 38 states have the minimum drinking age at 21. However‚ the other 12 have exceptions to that law. Although underage drinking has been a problem in society. Lowering the drinking age would create responsibility in young adults (Top pro and con arguments). It would also allow young adults make better decisions and take responsibility for their actions. People say the lowering the drinking age would be irresponsible because of the dangers posed by drinking
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There are a lot of things wrong with American laws but I believe one thing is right‚ the drinking age. In the article "What is the Age of Responsibility?"‚ contributors Franklin Zimring and Alexander Wagenaar support my belief that adulthood starts at the age of 21. Through evaluation‚ it is clear the age in which an adolescent can handle responsibility with drinking is 21. This should be considered the ideal age of adulthood because‚ lower ages are too immature and older ages already have the ability
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Old enough to die‚ too young to have a drink “We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination” (John F. Kennedy). Give me a drink when I’m back from war. The legal drinking age is 21‚ but you can fight for your country at 18 years old‚ you are sent off to commit government approved murder‚ but you can’t have a beverage of your choosing. The legal drinking age should be lowered to 18 to reward bravery and prevent mass underage drinking. Addiction
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Drinking Age of 21 Every child in the world wants to grow up faster then time permits them. They want to have their opinions taken as an adult ’s would be. They want to have the privileges adults do. They want the freedom adults have. Most of all‚ children want to make their own decisions even though ultimately‚ it is the same decision the adults would of made for them. However‚ adults believe children below a certain age are immature and uneducated and that they are unable to make their own decisions
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Chantelle Gailushas Mr. Olson English II May 25‚ 2012 Privileges vs. Rights Throughout history‚ people have always wanted what they can’t have. Since the 1970’s‚ this is the attitude most Americans have taken with respect to underage drinking. It was at this time that many states changed the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. The theory behind this was‚ if you rise the drinking age‚ people will drink more responsibly‚ because with age comes responsibility. Unfortunately‚ the people who made
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Should the drinking age be lowered? Recently‚ there have been a lot of speculation over the drinking age in the United States. There has been multiple debates on whether to lower the drinking age or leave it as it is. The debates started during the late nineties and is ongoing. The drinking age should remain because of the positive impact. Although‚ many advocates of lower the drinking age have argued‚ if eighteen year olds are allowed to vote‚ they should have the right to drink at the age the government
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Legal drinking age should be lowered Introduction: Once a person turns 18 years old they are already considered an adult. Yes‚ it may sound bad saying that 18 years old should have the right to legally drink‚ but lets look at the facts; you can drive a car‚ vote in all elections‚ smoke cigarettes‚ serve on juries‚ be prosecuted as an adult‚ get married‚ have children‚ fight in a war‚ gamble‚ but not have a beer until your 21? Now‚ if young men and women under the age of 21 can legally get married
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