United States Drinking Age

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This paper examines how, if the legal drinking age was lowered, it would have a great effect on the American society. It contends that alcoholism would drop greatly due to the better awareness young adults would have about alcohol and therefore the crime rate would drop, helping to raise the moral values of the United States. Another indirect effect would be the huge increase in sale of liquor stores.

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"Alcohol abuse is a major issue in the United States. Fourteen million American adults, or seven point four percent of the population, are estimated to be an alcoholic. Alcoholism starts at an early age when teenagers start to drink (Academic American Encyclopedia, 1998). By prohibiting young people to purchase alcohol, it creates the idea that drinking is for adults. Teenagers yearning to be adults start to drink. With twenty-one being the legal drinking age, teenagers have to hide their drinking from police and parents. With a devious attitude, it doesn't encourage responsible drinking, so when they get the chance, there is more of a "let's make up for lost time" attitude (Febuary 1996)."

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