The Age of Reason

Why parents should be responsible for crimes committed by minor age children. Over the years, there has been an ongoing debate on who to blame for the crimes committed by minors. Some people say that it’s the child’s fault for doing delinquent acts but it is the parent’s responsibility to teach them in the first place before these things could happen so minors shouldn’t be blamed so easily for the lack of knowing better. It’s the parent’s responsibility to treat and guide them correctly and if…

to wait a couple of years to be able to legally drive. While it could cause parents a lot of worry, the driving age should be lowered to the age of fifteen because it would create more money for state governments, it could teach teens financial responsibility, and would allow more training and education for young drivers. The first reason that the driving age should be reduced to the age of fifteen is because many teens want to be involved in extracurricular activities, like sports and clubs.…

deciding whether or not to lower the drinking age. In the United States of America when one turns eighteen he is, in the eyes of the law, an adult. Therefore, he is able to vote, buy property, purchase cigarettes, and even enlist in the army. Each of these…

behavior and attitude. One reason appeal to fear is the best motivational force is, in paragraph 5 of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Edwards says “The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them,” (42). Also, in the article can kids be scared straight it says, “visibly shaken, all of the teens vowed that they would rehabilitate their lives; they did not want to end up behind bars (Feinstein28). This evidence supports the reason because in…

The enduring legacy of the Age of Reason is clear within modern education, society and politics. Influential writers, scholars, artists, and scientists used reason to eradicate superstition and ignorance. Progressive concepts about religion, reason, nature, and humanity developed newperspectives which prompted innovation in art, philosophy, and politics. The Enlightenment is the inspiration of modern day government, science, mathematics, and civil rights.The enlightenment intensified due to…

Smoking cigarettes is a way many people cope with the stress of everyday life. While many people started smoking for this very reason, many others began through the temptation of pure pressure. Cigarettes give the ability to deal with stress for many people; but what is the risk? It is not an unknown fact that smoking cigarettes is dangerously connected to various types of cancer such as lung cancer. For many people, it has become an extremely difficult task to quit smoking even while being…

developing at the age of eighteen. It is scientifically proven that the rational part of a teenager’s brain is not fully developed, and will not be until he or she reaches the age of twenty five. Which is why recent studies show that an adults brain works quite different than that of a teenagers. Which means that alcohol can have many different negative effects on a developing brain. Given just that little piece of information, many of us would think that the legal drinking age should go up to…

obvious to see. The U.S. Congress “passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in 1984, establishing 21 as the minimum legal purchase age” for a reason. (“21 Legal Age” 1) As underage drinking often causes health issues and risks of drinking & driving in today’s society, the United States government should maintain the minimum drinking age at 21 years-old as opposed to lowering it. In general, alcohol consumption of any age is unhealthy and dangerous, but more so…

City of Green Benches Ageism is a concept that is harshly used towards the elderly. The meaning of ageism, means to discriminate towards ones age. In the book, “City of Green benches” by Maria Vesperi, she relates to the idea of ageism towards the elderly in a specific city. She chose to do research in a specific city by connecting the city to the elderly population. Vesperi focuses on many parts in her book such as aging, identity, social supports, and more. Within this essay, the focus will be…

people do not. In today’s society, alcohol is becoming the most commonly used drug in America. The first passage “Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Should Be Restricted”, support the restriction of alcohol advertising and is against it. It gives some reasons why it should be restricted like motor vehicle deaths. The second passage “Alcohol Ads Do Not Promote Underage Drinking” states that there is no connection between the ads and underage drinking, and that there are other things more harmful than…