Legal Drinking Age In The Untied States

     Did you know that in the year 1980 the legal drinking age was only 18? In 1987 there was a law passed that said in order to drink legally and to buy alcohol a person had to be 21. At the age of 18 people are allowed to buy tobacco, vote, get married without parental consent, and even join the armed forces, so why can’t some one who is 18 by alcohol. This is a question I have; I believe that the legal drinking age should be 18. Dr. Ruth Engs, a professor of Applied Heath Sciences at Indiana University, agrees with me also. She states, “the legal drinking age should be lowered to about 18 or 19 and young adults should be allowed to drink in controlled environments.” (Engs) These controlled places include

Many Americans do not feel like adults until their 21st birthday. At age 18 an American has the ability to vote, be drafted or enlist into the military, own a weapon, request a loan, get married, buy cigarettes and many more liberties and consequences that come when a teenager becomes an adult. Nonetheless, in the United States and adult does not have the ability to legally drink until the age of 21. I find the regulation of alcohol necessary and as a protection for the citizens because, as the article “Effects of Alcohol Use” states, the abuse of alcohol contributes to liver damage, leads into driving under the influence, domestic violence and in the long term it can cause cancer and death of brain cells. However, I believe that the alcohol regulation is bias and should be at the same level of liberty as voting, joining the military, owning a weapon, buying cigarettes, requesting a loan and getting married.

Although many states are trying to get the drinking age lowered, there are many groups and national statistics that are keeping the drinking set at 21.

In the U.S. the minimum drinking age is at 21 and I believe it should be lowered to 18. People 18 years and older are considered adults and should be treated as such by being allowed to legally purchase and consume alcohol. Lowering the drinking age will not only give 18-year-olds the rights and recognition they deserve as adults, but will also obliterate a largely ineffective law that only serves to create more red tape. At the age of 18, a U.S. citizen can vote in an election, defend and possibly die for their country and make all kinds of decisions regarding their life and body. If I want to vote democrat, I can. If I want ink up my body, I can. If I want to fill my lungs with smoke, I can do that too. Going wine tasting with some friends,

Lowering the drinking age to 18 would make a lot of sense in the world. Lowering the drinking age to 18 would make more sense. It would be better for the teens that drink on college campus. The drinking age should be lowered to 18 because you can vote at eighteen, buy tobacco, it’ll reduce the thrill of breaking the law, evidence supports that early introduction of drinking is the safest way to reduce juvenile alcohol abuse, and college people that are not 21 drink also.

The legal drinking age in the United States is 21, while in other countries the legal age ranges from 16-18. The argument in the United States is “Should the United States lower its drinking age?” There are many sides to this argument but research has given many good points to back up both sides of the question. First thing is the difference between a teen’s brain with alcohol and an adult’s brain with alcohol. Another thing is drinking at a younger age can help teach culture. Lastly the more alcohol exposed the increase in death rate. I believe that it is a good idea to keep the legal drinking age at age 21 because in our past we have had many problems with death increases due to the drinking age being at different ages and the research used uses pathos, logos, ethos and Kairos to help persuade the reader support that 21 should stay the legal drinking age.

Society proposes at the age of eighteen an individual is mature and responsible to make decisions without the consent of a parent or guardian. In the United States an eighteen-year-old is considered a legal adult. By law you are able to fight for your country, vote, and buy cigarettes. Some impose, giving a newly young adult the privilege to consume alcohol would enhance their responsibility as an adult. Mary Cary from

First, I will discuss why 18 year olds should be entitled to the right to consume alcohol when they hit adulthood, rather than waiting until the age of 21. When you turn 18 years old you’re allowed to vote in elections, get married, smoke, get tried in a court of law as an adult, gamble, get life insurance, and fight in the armed forces

Once an adolescent reaches the age of 18, they have the ability to join or be drafted into the military, vote, buy tobacco, get married, serve on a jury, sign contracts and be prosecuted as adults. They have all of these rights, so why is it that the only thing an 18 year old can’t do is drink alcohol? Once you hit the age of 18, you are an adult, and should be treated as an adult, so therefore you should be trusted enough that you can make your own decisions on how much alcohol should be consumed (Drinking Age).

After all that has been stated in the magazine Mental Floos, an article written by Ethan Trex titled Why is the Drinking Age 21, there are some historical contrarieties among the legal drinking age as for the U.S. The U.S has had a history of attempting to restrict and control drinking in America, especially during the 20th century with the examples of the Prohibition where no matter what, people found ways to drink. The Prohibition was nationwide ban of the transportation of alcohol beverages. After the end of this period, state governments had the power over the years to have fluctuating drinking ages, making it

First, Americans 18 years old already have many adult rights. America believes that people 18 years old are legally considered an adult in this country. According to New York Times article named “Return the Drinking Age to 18, and Enforce It” mentioned that “American 18 years old have the right to vote, marry, buy guns, get a tattoo, vote in local or general election, and join the military.” Americans 18 years old have enough responsibilities to do many things these days. Some laws don’t have to get parents’ permission to do it. If America allows minimum legal drinking age, then our teenagers will learn more and figure out new responsibilities in life. Since high school doesn’t teach teenagers how to be an adult, it’s a great opportunity for a student who’s ready for adult life. American should allow 18 years old to drink alcohol as well as other many adult rights.

The drinking age in the United States is a contradiction. At the age of eighteen, one can drive a car, vote in an election, get married, serve in the military and buy tobacco products. In the United States you are legally an adult at eighteen. An eighteen-year-old, however, cannot purchase alcoholic beverages. The minimum drinking age should be lowered from twenty-one in the United States.

We shouldn’t deny people 18-20 years old the right to drink. In fact, a good solution for that age group would be too allow the 18-20 year olds to drink but they would legally only be able to drink a lower proof of alcohol. “High non-compliance with drinking under 21 promotes general disrespect and non-compliance with other areas of US law. Drinking under 21 encourages young adults to acquire and use false identification documents to procure alcohol. In this era of national security concerns, including terrorism, illegal immigration, and other threats, it would be better to have fewer fake IDs in circulation and more respect for the law. “Lowering the drinking age from 21 and over to 18 and over would diminish the thrill of breaking the law and drinking under age”. Lowering the drinking age from 18 to 21 would also reduce the number of underage people who are hurt from alcohol-related injuries or accidents due to fear of legal consequences if they sought medical

The legal drinking age in the United States is twenty one, while around the world the legal drinking age varies from no age restriction to age eighteen. The drinking age is a huge controversial topic to talk about. Everyone has their own opinions. Some think that the drinking age should stay the same. Some believe that it should be set higher. Others believe that the drinking age should be lowered. Most people believe it should be lowered to age eighteen. Can keeping the age where it is at now in the United States, stop the kids from consuming the alcohol? The answer to that is now because no matter what the drinking age is, teens can and will figure out a way to get their hands on and consume the alcohol. Although some people believe that the drinking age is too low at the age restriction right now, eighteen would be a much better solution to the controversial disagreement because that is the age when teens become adults.

By definition of an adult, 18-year-olds should be able to make their own decisions, including drinking alcoholic beverages. Looking at the dictionary definition of the word adult; an adult is “a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law” (“Adult”). Paglia states in her article, “It’s Time to Let Teenagers Drink Again,” “it is absurd and unjust that young Americans can vote, marry, enter contracts and serve in the military at 18 but cannot buy an alcoholic drink in a bar or restaurant.” There are exceptions like “possession and/or consumption when a parent/guardian or spouse consents and/or is present;” yet, if the definition of an adult does not need adult supervision because they are legally mature by law then why do they need a parent/guardian present (Toomey et al. 1958). They do not need a parent/guardian to be there if they sign up for the military, sign a contract, get a loan, or even marry. Second, a person at age 18 is legally labeled as an adult by the courts; the definition is “the age of majority is the legally defined age at which a person is considered an adult, with all the attendant rights and responsibilities of adulthood. The age of majority is defined by state laws, which vary by state, but is 18 in most states” (Legal). This allows an 18-year-old to be tried as an adult in court. Also, this allows them to be classified as an adult