ries.A.The drinking age in other countries is usually 18, if there is one at all.1.In Europe, the drinking age varies from 16-18.a.Young people do not consider getting drunk an acceptable pastime.2.A friend of mine who was a foreign exchange student in Germany stated the locals treat alcohol as a supplement to evening activities, not as the main event. a. The only drunk people she saw in clubs were her American classmates.Transition: If young adults are taught that drinking alcohol is a privilege and should be taken seriously, the problem of alcohol abuse on college campuses and across the nation would begin to heal itself.III.Currently, twenty-year olds, by law are not allowed to sip a glass of champagne at their own wedding.A. A lowered drinking age is looked down upon by conservatives and lawmakers because of the many consequences linked with excessive drinking.1.Drinking too much leads to dulled judgment, addiction, and possibly death. 2.The idea is that an 18 year old is not mature enough to be trusted with alcohol.3.However, the same 18 year old can vote, serve and die for our country in battle, and be tried as an adult in the court of law.Transition: Maturity is one of the arguments another is driving accidents that would increase with a new drinking age.IV.It is said that the legal age successfully combats drunk driving, a phenomenon often associated with young people.A.Among drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes, the highest rates of alcohol intoxication occur in the age group of 25-34, followed by 21-24 and then 35-44.B.Actually studies indicate that students under 21 are more likely than any other age group to discourage peers from driving drunk.C.For those who do not warn their friends this is when the maturity level comes in play, with more strict and heavily forced drunk driving laws paired with drinking education programs in high school, the rest is up to the person.Conclusion: Students obviously need to learn how to...
