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“STEP ONE: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol–that our lives had become unmanageable, “said in Alcoholics Anonymous, The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In the United States our drinking age is 21, but in reality many people drink way before that. The drinking age should definitely not be lowered, but completely illegal for all because of the emotional distress it causes, the body damage it creates, and also the lives of human beings. First off, humans are very emotional. When a…

Located in Yalaha, Florida, one of the oldest inhabited spots in Lake County, is a quaint restaurant called the Yalaha Bakery. The town Yalaha earned it's name when one of the first permanent residents in the area offered a orange to an Indian, who in return said “Yalaha” which means yellow orange. Founded in 1995, the Yalaha Bakery is family owned and known for their authentic German food, beautifully adorned building, and entertainment. If your in the mood for traditional German food the…

Under the boisterous carnival, Montresor and Fortunato stride deeper into the catacombs in search for the Amontillado, an extremely rare and precious wine. Fortunato, a wine connoisseur unaware of the current situation, slurs, “I drink... to the buried that repose around us” (Poe 110). Montresor, with the intent for the immolation of Fortunato, exclaims with the utmost sincerity, “And I to your long life” (Poe 110). In Edgar Allan Poe's short story, “Cask of Amontillado”, Poe writes about a man…

As a legal beverage for the last century, alcohol is an important staple in the American economy. In 1984 alcohol provided federal, state, and local tax funds totaling approximately 12.5 billion dollars, and provided jobs for at least 784,000 people. With the significant impact that the sale of alcohol had/has on the American economy, it became important to find something to compensate for the loss in revenue when the treatment of alcohol abuse reached its peak in the 1970’s. The compensation…

Thesis Statement: “Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substance in the world, not only is it an adult issue, it is becoming more of an underage and teenage issue as well. Most American high school seniors have had an alcoholic beverage in the past month”. Introduction: A very close relative in my family is a victim in alcohol abuse, they have spent time in jail and will probably never get their license back. Instead of the person taking charge of his or her own life they have chosen…

Alcohol has been around for a long time, and its consumption has been controversial for just as long. I am not here to discuss alcohol consumption, and the proper age for it. I will discuss drinking and driving, which has become prevalent in the twentieth century, and more so, now in the twenty-first century. Driving under the influence is clearly not a good thing, but its severity and method of prevention are called into question. By making clear the seriousness and consequences of drunk…

Liquid Regret The legal drinking age should not be lowered in the United States for the safety of all people. There are many negative effects associated with drinking alcohol. The debate of lowering the minimum drinking level is based off of presumptions that younger people can withstand the burdens and responsibilities associated with drinking. Alcohol is dangerous to the consumer, as well as to those around. Whether it be through poor choices such as driving; or making idiotic decisions that…

According to NIH (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year due to alcohol-related accidents, such as car wrecks, suicides, alcohol poisoning, homicides, burns, falls, and drownings("Under-aged”). However, think of the young men and women who have died to fend for our country, and not being able to have that first drink with their father, or go out and drink with their friends. Yes drinking can be dangerous in situations, but I believe…

Currently in the United States, the legal drinking age is twenty-one. Originally, the drinking age was different depending on what state a person lived in, but that all changed with the Alcohol Beverage Control Act of 1934- States that one must be twenty-one years of age in order to consume, purchase or possess alcohol. Though the drinking age occasionally shifted after this act was passed, today the drinking age remains twenty-one. While there are many who agree with this age-limit, there are…

start drinking. A teen with the age of 15-17 years of age are commonly surrounded by parents or, can be easily identified anywhere. Finally, this country has a lot of different cultures. Alcohol is influenced in some of the European cultures. In Italy, wine is served with dinner to the whole table. “Alcohol is seen as a rather neutral substance in and of itself” (Hanson). Parents believes in introducing alcohol because they think it doesn’t damage nor poison anyone. Also, parents believe on…