The Radical 21 (Argumentative Essay on Legal Drinking Age)

<Tab/>On June 28th, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed the Minimum Drinking Age Act into law. This was a sad day for America - it marked the verge of a period where brave soldiers sacrificing their lives at war could not even legally enjoy a beer and where 20 year-old couples could not even have a sip of champagne at their own wedding. As if this was not enough, the saddest part in …

…before they can drive. Furthermore, I think there should be classes about alcohol usage as early as in high school. After all, sex education and drug addiction classes are offered, so why not give knowledge about proper drinking habits? It is clearly time to treat young adults as adults. Fixing the minimum drinking age at 21 is like telling them that they are too immature to drink - doing so only encourages them to remain irresponsible.