Wine tasting

The first article, Socioeconomic Status and Alcohol-Related Behaviors in Mid- to Late Adolescence in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, supported my hypothesis and also went along with my topic. My hypothesis was that I believe that adolescents from low income families have a higher risk of experimenting with drugs and alcohol. This article supported that by giving information about how low socioeconomic status predicts alcohol-related behavioral problems. This studies major…

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The 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…

“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…