When brainstorming topics to write about, I hit upon a few good ideas. The one that seemed to jump out at me the most was the drinking age. Although this topic is not debated very regularly anymore, I think it is a very important one. Seeing as I myself am almost 18, I think that the drinking age should be lowered to 18 rather than 21 as it is now. This may be viewed by some to be a very bad idea, but I strongly disagree with this and say that it is a good idea.
Some arguments that I think I will use will be that 18 years olds are now adults and should not be restricted in this way. They are able to die in war for their country, vote for the president and other officials, buy and sell real estate, and other things as well. According to the article on the drinking age, it states that 18 year olds, if given all of these other responsibilities and privileges, should not be denied the right to have a drink as well.
This topic is something that I fell pretty strongly about so it will be easier to defend. Also, I think that I will be able to find enough information to back up my views. Many other people that I have read express the same views as me, so I know that I am not standing alone on this issue.
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Zack: This is an interesting topic, and one that is surely relevant to young people. However, I would suggest that you focus your idea little more. Maybe you should look at efforts to raise or decrease the drinking age and what happened. Or maybe research why it is currently 21. I don't know if it would work to write a purely persuasive essay of this length.
Additionally, use this blog to help you keep track of your sources. What article are you referring to? Include a hyperlink to it in this entry. In this entry or a later on, provide some important summary of the article or other research you have done.
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