Curfew Persuasive Essay

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Curfews have been around for a long period of time, whether i’d be from keeping families and adults inside during World War II to keeping children off the streets and away from crime. Teen curfews have a number of advantages and disadvantages, an important advantage would be their safety. A couple disadvantages would be lack of sleep and harmful actions. These aren’t all the reasons, they are just a few.Many individuals don’t realize that curfews make most situations worse. Teen curfew should not be implemented because it should be a family decision, it doesn't reduce crimes, and it has also been a racial issue.
The only person who knows a child better than anyone else is a parent. They’re aware of their actions, behaviors, grades, and

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