Lowering the drinking age? Why we should not lower the drinking age? Let me explain some reasons why not to lower the drinking age. One is that if we lower the drinking age we might be contributing to more fatal accidents. Second‚ lowering the drinking age might influence 18-year-olds to buy alcohol for younger teenagers (age 15-17). And third‚ 18-year-olds may not be mature enough to know their limitations on drinking. If we lower the drinking age we might be contributing to more fatal
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the United States at age 18‚ a person is legally allowed to buy tobacco‚ vote‚ get married‚ enlist in the military‚ and work in a bar‚ among other privileges. However‚ in most states‚ he cannot legally drink champagne at his own wedding or have a beer with his fellow comrades. People use alcohol for numerous reasons; peer pressure‚ celebration‚ anxiety‚ sadness‚ boredom‚ rebellion and insomnia are just a few. Teens fall under the category of “people”. The legal drinking age is currently twenty-one
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The legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered from twenty-one to sixteen. There are two reasons why the current legal drinking age is ineffective and overall nonsensical and each will be addressed in turn. First‚ the United States historically discovered that banning alcohol purchase and consumption was ineffective‚ and the rate at which underage drinking occurs demonstrates that doing so for a certain age group is just as ineffective. The law is not and cannot be properly enforced
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driving age for adolescents should stay at 16 rather than being changed to a higher age because high schoolers need the ability to drive after school and the age doesn’t result in fatalities‚ its experience. Furthermore‚ graduated driving licenses creates a step by step guide to create problem solving and decision making while in tense situations and continues to drop fatality rates in states. Roughly 80% of high school students work at part time jobs and if the driving age is changed to 18‚ who gets
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Riley Warner English 1 Period 1 3/5/12 Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered: CON There is a huge problem with underage drinking in the U.S. Some states have already lowered the drinking age such as Maine‚ Massachusetts‚ and Michigan. One main point on why it shouldn’t be lowered is because of a higher chance of depression in teens. Second‚ it increases health and educational problems in teens also. Lastly‚ it would increase the amount of alcohol related accidents because of teens brains not
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10-29-2012 Raising the Drinking Age Each year‚ there is talk as to whether underage is that big of deal and if the drinking age should be lowered‚ raised‚ or just remain the same. I feel as if underage drinking is not okay and many unnecessary deaths are caused each year because of teens engaging in underage drinking. If anything‚ raising the drinking age to twenty five years of age would help ensure less deaths due to drunk driving or DUI’s. Therefore‚ laws against underage drinking should still be enforced
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The Drinking Age Should Not Be Lowered To Eighteen There are many different reasons why people want to drink‚ such as celebrations‚ depressions‚ or finding an inspiration‚ etc.. The consumption of alcohol is increasing promptly throughout history and it becomes a culture characteristic. However‚ many binge drinking occurs in colleges that lead to many problems for society. Everyone knows that alcohol is really dangerous for the drinkers and the people around them if the drinkers do not know how to
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Lowering the Drinking Age to 18 It’s your 18th birthday and your finally a legal adult. Immediately you can smoke cigarettes‚ vote‚ be a jury member‚ even join the military and fight for your country. But don’t think about a having a beer at your going away party the night before you depart for the Middle East. No‚ you will have to wait until your 21. As an American citizens we are given many responsibilities at the age of 18. One of them not being the ability to consume alcohol. So I believe
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they buy or consume alcohol? The alcoholic drinking age should be lowered to age eighteen because at that age you are responsible‚ mature‚ and it will help send the right message. Society states that eighteen year olds can not handle alcohol because they make a lot of mistakes so therefore they are “irisponsible “. If you start to drink at age eighteen or twenty one your tolerance is still going to be the same. So in that case it does not matter what age you start to drink because you do not know
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country at 18 but can’t 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
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