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    The drinking age should be lowered to 18 in the U.S. If you take away the stigma of alcohol, rebellious teens will be less inclined to drink. Other countries with lower drinking ages don't have the same problems.

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    The drinking age should be lowered to 18 in the U.S. If you take away the stigma of alcohol, rebellious teens will be less inclined to drink. Other countries with lower drinking ages don't have the same problems.

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    The drinking age should be lowered to 18 in the U.S. If you take away the stigma of alcohol, rebellious teens will be less inclined to drink. Other countries with lower drinking ages don't have the same problems.

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    Martin 1

    Joe Martin

    Faas

    English 9HP

    Oct. 26, 2010

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    Thesis: The drinking age should be lowered to18 in the U.S.

    I. If you take away the stigma of alcohol, rebellious teens will be less inclined to drink or
    at least overuse it.
    A. Statistics on alcohol related deaths among 14-21 year-olds from Seattle Times
    article.
    B. My own experiences in New Orleans and at college. and Washington Post
    Article
    C. Counter-argument: Lowering the age to 18 won't stop younger teens from
    drinking: Yes, but it might take the allure out of it. Besides, studies have shown
    that teens are drinking as much as we first thought - Current Health Journal -
    Mehta

    II. Other countries with lower drinking ages don't have the same problems.
    A. Study on Dutch adolescents - Journal of Adolescence Feb. 2010

    B. Study on Danish adolescents and drinking

    C. Counter-argument: We have different values in the U.S.

    III. Call to Action


    A. talk to your kids

    B. teach your kids to be responsible to themselves.

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