The prompt for this essay was, "Do you agree or disagree with the drinking age in the United States?" This essay explains and gives reasons why the drinking age should be lowered in the United States.

Why the Drinking Age Should be Lowered         The drinking age in the United States should be lowered to age 18. There are several reasons why it makes sense to make this change in the nation. These would include, for example, the fact that drinking is treated as an adult privilege and yet when a person attains the age of 18, an adult, he or she cannot yet drink. The case against lowering the drinking age is not …

…logic proving them to be practical. Arguments against lowering the drinking age do make a point to a certain extent, but it is not right to generalize that all 18-20 year olds are too irresponsible to drink when people who are of age have been involved in alcohol problems as well. In short, the reasoning for lowering the drinking age in the United States outweighs any reasoning as to why it should not be lowered.