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Should the Drinking Age be Lowered to 18?

Should the Drinking Age be Lowered to 18?. Lauren Williams Persuasive Speech English 9 5-25-10. Brain Development. Critical between 18-21 Negatively affected by 10% from alcohol Age influences effect of alcohol on brain.

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Should the Drinking Age be Lowered to 18?

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  1. Should the Drinking Age be Lowered to 18? Lauren Williams Persuasive Speech English 9 5-25-10

  2. Brain Development • Critical between 18-21 • Negatively affected by 10% from alcohol • Age influences effect of alcohol on brain

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  4. Danger of Low Drinking Age • More car accidents resulted when states lowered drinking age under 21 between 1970 and 1975 • Are teens mature enough to handle drinking while maintaining a license to drive?

  5. Drinking Age = 21 • United States • Ukraine • Malaysia • South Korea

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