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    Lowering the Drinking Age

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    Final Conclusion References: Lowering the Drinking Age article by Robert Voas In Lowering the Drinking Age‚ an article written by Robert Voas in 2006‚ the author states that “lowering the drinking age could have sobering results”. This statement has a lot of controversy that comes along with it when reviewing and reflecting on the article. Some points that the author makes are that the United States law of the minimum legal drinking age of twenty-one has always been a fairly successful

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    Karen Salcedo Salcedo 1 Mrs. Amsden Per. 3 Government March 20‚ 2014 Lowering the Drinking Age? The current legal drinking age In California is 21‚ although there are many who oppose the age. I have been studying the topic for the past month‚ to where now I feel I have enough evidence to support my answer. In my government class I have learned the many ways that certain principles can apply to certain ideas. A constitutional principles that I saw was evident while

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    Running head: FINAL Under Age Drinking Paper Drinking alcohol at such a young age is an enormous risk and can have long-term affects on the human body. Yet alone “In 2009‚ about 10.4 million young people between ages 12 and 20 drank more than “just a few sips” of alcohol.”(Underage Drinking) drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in the United States making it a crime. More teenagers are drinking alcohol every year for example parties‚ entertainment‚ or

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    Maintaining the Drinking Age Law of 21 Teen alcohol use kills about 6‚000 people each year‚ more than all illegal drugs combined (Hingson and Kenkel). Alcohol use by persons under 21 years of age is a major public health problem. Alcohol is a common used and abused drug among youth in the United States. Although alcohol is harmful to everyone‚ alcohol harms adolescents much more than adults. Adolescents are more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of alcohol on learning‚ memory‚ and

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    Jacquelyn Manka ENG 110 Professor Hibschman 10 November 2011 Drinking Age of 21 In July of 1984‚ the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 was put into act‚ making the national drinking age 21‚ higher than it was in any individual state. Ever since‚ there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not the change has been effective and if it was necessary. I agree with the article “The Drinking Age of 21 Saves Lives‚” by Toben F. Nelson and Traci L. Toomey‚ because they effectively used logos

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    what is the right age to start drinking? adopt children at 21 All other Indian states permit alcohol consumption but fix a legal drinking age. In some states‚ the legal drinking age can be different for different types of alcoholic beverages. The legal drinking age is different in different states in India. It varies widely. India has different laws for different states. Alcohol is a subject in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Therefore‚ the laws governing

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    Drinking Age to 18

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    In 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. 18 is the age of adulthood in the United States‚ and adults should have the right to make their own decisions about alcohol consumption. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood‚ which involves

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    “Legal drinking age should be lowered to 18” Pros * The age at which one is considered a legal adult in the US is typically 18. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote‚ smoke cigarettes‚ serve on juries‚ get married‚ sign contracts‚ be prosecuted as adults‚ and join the military - which includes risking one’s life. This recognition of maturity should also encompass the right to drink; if young people are responsible enough to fight for their country

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    harry potter mr. andrews Drinking age Is it fair to kill in war but not be able to drink Alcohol before the age of 21? Why do adults‚ the government‚ and even parents think teenagers are not responsible enough to drink at 18? They think teenagers are not mature enough to handle the responsibility and consequences of drinking alcohol. Studies have identified that teenagers are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol on memory‚ learning and judgment. So there is a risk that teenagers

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    Lowering the Drinking Age Laws are made to benefit and protect us. We have all heard the old folks saying‚ “learn how to pick your battles.” That is exactly what the government needs to do; fight battles they can win. In the state of Maine‚ a person must be twenty-one to purchase or consume alcohol. Instead‚ the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. There has been an ongoing controversy in the United States about whether the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen‚ like most of the world

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