National Minimum Drinking Age Act

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    what the minimum drinking age should be. Some believe that it should be eighteen and others believe that it should stay at twenty-one. Some argue that one is legal at eighteen, so people should be able to drink also. A major counter argument that people argue is that other than the United States, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand the drinking age is eighteen (Griggs). People argue that these countries need to catch up with the rest of the world. Studies show that the drinking age should…

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    The Fight for the Drinking Age The drinking age of 21 in the United States has been refuted by many people. However, others want to keep it the same. For one, since the drinking age was set to 21, there has been decreasing levels of alcohol consumption in adults over and under 21 ("Fact"). Another reason is consumption of alcohol can be dangerous, even deadly. Alcohol is the leading cause of death for youths and it accounts for 75,000 deaths in the U. S. annually (Wechsler). Laws have been…

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    However, statistics say that in 2014 “about 8.7 million Americans between ages 12-20 report current alcohol consumption” (“Underage Drinking Statistics”). Underage drinking has to come from somewhere, and parents are the first that a child looks up to, but a parent doesn’t have to drink alcohol in front of their child to show them a bad example. Having it the household or even talking about drinking alcohol in front of their children is bad enough. Now understanding what alcohol does…

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    China which does not have a drinking age restriction. D. Thesis: Drinking Age restriction should be lowered on the USA E. Preview: Today I will try to persuade you about the drinking age restriction, more specific, I will be talking about: the drinking age should be lowered, the benefits of…

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    believe 18 is to young to drink because they are just getting out of school but what this over looks it that 18 year olds are considered adults, so keys should be able to make there own decisions. The definition of an adult is a person who attains the age maturity as specified law in America that is 18, so thats when they’re able to vote and do just about everything but drink. They can also buy tobacco products and tobacco products are just about as bad as alcohol. lastly, eighteen year olds…

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    Lindsay Lohan is a very famous Hollywood actress as a young age. She was features in many films throughout her childhood to adulthood. In Saroyan’s article,- “Is Child Stardom No Longer a Life Sentence? The rules have Changed...,” states that: “Another successful young actress who might fall into this category…

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    individuals under the age of 21 are drinking irresponsibly. The thought that drinking underage can also have severe health and life consequences was also a major motivational factor when choosing this campaign. Death among underage drinkers is also one of the main reasons for choosing this topic, as the rates are very high, especially among college students. The main reasons for death and accidents among college students comes in the form of binge drinking. The high rates of binge drinking along…

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    The system license for drinkers for alcohol holders would be a great idea because there's a lot of underage teen drinkers. Drinking and there's a lot of accidents involving teens and drunk drivers. Teens are getting in trouble and losing brain cells because of alcohol and the brain isn’t fully developed that's why People say wait till your 21. Drinking alcohol has an aftermath because it will attack your nervous system and will make you drunk and wake up with hangovers. That’s why teens black…

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    I am writing this letter on behalf of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD). I like to discuss the issue of driving while intoxicated in New York. Governor Cuomo signed legislation creating the Vince’s Law. This law raises the penalty for offenders who commit three or more DWI’s within fifteen years. I would like to advocate on behalf of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving to combat the Vince’s Law. Mother’s Against Drunk Driving wants to live in a world without drunk driving. In 2015, 10,265…

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    it can be hard to see the roads at night. Teenagers are known for getting themselves into meanness or trouble, and most of the time they get into trouble at night time. Teenagers and young people throw parties late at night, including underage drinking. Teenagers are also known for sneaking out to meet up with people in the early hours of the morning. If there were a curfew, then less teenagers…

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