Paper 2 Proposal - Drinking Age

Young adults and alcohol has been an issue for the longest time in the United States. Both sides of the spectrum are being argued by both sides of the age gap. The older more conservative citizens believe that teens today are drinking too much and should not be allowed to partake in such activities where alcohol is present. They believe that young adults are too immature when it comes to drinking and are not accustomed to proper alcohol etiquette. Others, younger adults and teenagers feel the opposite of these views. They feel that if they can be drafted into the army and can vote then why can’t they drink? Also they have been driving for several years already. This group also feels that if they are able to drink at eighteen then they can drink with their parents and learn how to drink in a more sophisticated manner, like the Europeans.
In this essay I will approach the issue of drinking amongst teenagers and young adults in the United States. I will be taking the side of the teenagers because I feel strongly that young adults can become mature drinkers if the age was lowered. I feel that because under-aged teens cannot drink, they rebel and drink too much at one time. This is a cause of binge drinking. I will cite specifics that give suggestions on how teens can improve their reputation. I want the older more experienced citizens to understand that we can handle ourselves accordingly and to their liking. They just need to give us a chance and need to drink with us so we can become better, more mature alcohol consumers.