and public figures question the ability to drive legally at age 16; in some states even younger. There are many reasons why many individuals question the legal driving age such as how will impact society? If the legal driving age in the United States is raised to 18 will there be a decrease of accidents? In the United States most states allow teenagers to have a learner’s permit and a driver’s license at age 16. Rising the legal driving age would cut down on car accidents and associated damages, cut…
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The Drinking Age; Too High or just Right In the United States of America to sit down at a restaurant, and order a beer, or other alcoholic beverages you must be 21 years old. Many citizens see this as just a normal fact of life, but it has other countries shaking their heads asking “why so high?” The United States is one of very few countries to have a minimum drinking age set at 21. In many countries the minimum legal drinking age is 18 or younger if not any at all. At the age of 18 a citizen…
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Montelongo Professor White Research Methodology 17 January 2013 Comparative Analysis Popular topics in our world and culture consist of alcohol and drug usage, as well as, the abusive side of these influences. Therefore, many articles can be found about these intriguing topics; however, not all of the articles are proficient or commendable. Drew K. Saylor created a better argument with her article, “Heavy Drinking on College Campuses: No Reason to Change Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21”, than Richard…
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English 1A 2 December 2013 Minimum Legal Drinking Age Legislators in the United States rose the drinking age to 21 in all 50 states driven by an interest group named Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), however exceptions do exist on a state-by-state basis for drinking on private property, under adult supervision, and other reasons. Supporters of M.A.D.D. suggest that with the recent drinking age change thousands of lives have been saved. Opponents of the Drinking Age Limit believe that the decline…
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Marijuana is an illegal substance in the United States of America. The drug is no worse than alcohol and cigarettes in anyway; plus those two harmful substances are actually legal. Drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes are statistically, and have been proven to be, lethal. The big question by many individuals is, “why shouldn’t it be legal?” (Polley interview) Marijuana is the one drug out there that can cure the most diseases and it has taken potential money out of the American economy by keeping it in…
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illegal drug which has been used for many years. It not always was illegal and was used as medicine to treat illnesses. However, in this modern world, cannabis is no longer legal to use it or produce it. This essay will show how the usage of cannabis has changed over the years and why. It will also discuss whether the current legal classification of cannabis is appropriate and whether it should be changed or not. Cannabis is an old fashioned Eastern tranquilliser. It creates muscular relaxation…
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Integrative Project for Public Safety Research Methodology Assignment Althea Houston June 2, 2013 Dr. Joe Pascarella Research Methodology A United Nations report entitled “Violence Against Women: Global Costs and Consequences” states that up to 6 out of every 10 women worldwide experience physical or sexual assault and violence in their lifetime. The World Bank found that women and girls between the ages of 16 and 44 are in more danger from rape and domestic violence…
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Tracy Ratcliffe Research Paper Legalization of Marijuana 5/12/14 The Pro's & Con's of Legalizing Marijuana: A Look at Both Sides of Reason To say that marijuana has been given a bad reputation over the past few decades is an understatement. If you’re like most Americans, you have been led to believe that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has destroyed the lives of millions of teens and adults. You have been encouraged to believe that marijuana causes lung cancer and is…
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For the same reason of their legal status, it is hard for people without a legal working permit to get many jobs. As stated in The Washington Post, Pamela Constable, “undocumented workers hold more white-collar jobs and fewer blue-collar jobs today than they did before the national recession of 2007-2009…
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Legalization of Marijuana: For the Betterment of Society Janice Duncan SOC 120 David Strand November 27, 2012 Legalization of Marijuana: For the Betterment of Society The purpose of this paper is to use utilitarianism to show that the Legalization of Marijuana is indeed for the betterment of society. We will also contrast this view from the perspective of emotivism. Legalization of marijuana has been and still is a huge topic globally…
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