Drinking

over five thousand young people under the age of twenty-one die as a result from underage drinking; this includes 1,900 from death of motor vehicle crashes, 1,600 from homicides, 300 from suicide, and hundreds more from other injuries such as falls, burns, and drownings. I mean come on do you really want to support something that will only cause harm to more teenagers? I am completely against lowering the drinking age.…

Asher Perry Ms. Curry English I 1 February 2015 The Legal Drinking Age Persuasive Essay The legal drinking age in countries has been a well discussed topic. Many people have tried to lower the minimum age in the United States. In the U.S. the standard is 21 years of age. There are many reasons that show why the legal drinking age is 21 years of age. Plus evidence that it should not be changed or lowered. The effect drinking has on teen accident rate is huge. A study in Quebec by…

idea that the drinking age should be lowered to 18 is a foolish statement. The drinking age was 18 at one time, but was changed in 1984 for the greater good in the 1984 National Minimum Age Drinking Act. (APIS) I believe the national drinking age should stay the same because the brain doesn’t fully develop by age 18, 18 year olds still hang out with enough minors, and if you’re going to drink for an appropriate reason, most states allow underage drinking anyways. Lowing the drinking age would…

In 1984 the Minimum Drinking Age Act, also known as MDLA 21, was signed by Ronald Reagan requiring all states to establish a minimum drinking age of 21. The goal of this bill was to reduce the number of drunk driving incidents. Initially traffic fatalities did decline, but those under 21 still continued to drink. This created an “underground” drinking scene where risky and irresponsible decisions occurred that lead to a whole new set of problems. I’m interested in this subject because of the…

passed a law that made a huge impact on people across America. The drinking age was raised from eighteen to twenty-one. All over the country, young adults and teens under the age of twenty-one are consuming alcohol. Teens are experimenting with alcohol in unsafe environments, which leads to a higher level of binge drinking among youth. The purpose of this law was to cut back on the number of high fatalities that were being caused by drinking and driving. Anyone who has followed the news, read…

Several individuals in the United States today had the discussion of what the legal age drinking should be. Individuals, political groups, and organizations express that the legal drinking age should remain at twenty-one years old, but others argue the legal age should be lowered to eighteen years old. This is understandable considering that at the age of eighteen you can vote, serve in the military, get married, and sign legal documents or contracts. Therefore, they are able as young adults…

House 1 The Consequences of Lowering the Drinking Age Alcohol is a substance that is abused in various ways in today’s society. Many people use alcohol in negative ways which causes their mind to malfunction. In that case, if one is under the influence and is malfunctioning, he or she can be harmful to another. On that note, drinking alcohol can be harmful in several ways if used excessively. On the other hand, some people use alcohol during special occasions when necessary. Some people…

somebody brings up drinking in the US today, society visualizes it as an awful affair. On the other hand, adults responsibly drink alcohol most of the time and see it as a luxury. What if the nation could have drinking be this way for everyone? It could be. Lowering the drinking age will not only help cut down on binge drinking, but also teach teens and young adults the proper way to drink. Limiting Adults and Family Bonds The official age of an adult is 18. In other countries, drinking ages…

Legal Drinking Age To many, the idea of lowering the drinking age to eighteen is appealing. If you are of age to be drafted and die in war, they argue, you should be allowed to drink alcohol. Proponents of lowering the drinking age point to the fact that in many countries, it is lower than ours or even nonexistent. They say that lowering the drinking age would decrease unsafe activity. However, they fail to acknowledge the facts that disagree with their viewpoint. Firstly, lowering the drinking…

mostly teenagers, believe that the legal drinking age should be lowered to sixteen years, instead of nineteen. However, I disagree. The benefits of this action are few and far between, and the consequences are too heavy to ignore. Lowering the legal drinking age may promote binge drinking in teenagers, which will induce horrible consequences in the teenagers of our generation and possibly even the generations after. Young adults would be influenced into drinking while driving because they don’t…