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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Assignment 13.1 - Robert Ussery, Most other countries in the developed world have a drinking age of 18 years old or lower, and the rates of binge drinking, drunk driving and alcohol abuse are lower in those countries Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., If people under 21 are more likely to engage in other crimes, and young people who drink too much find themselves in an unsafe situation don't have motivation to seek help, and young people are liekly to pregrame, and young people are more likely to consume liquor instead of beer, then having the drinking age above 18 excacerbates rather than alleviates the problem Modus Ponens Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket., If citizens are alowed to vote, are forced to enroll in the draft, and may be selected for Jury duty at age 18, and if these duties are greater responsibilities than the monitoring of one's personal consumption of alcohol, then the drinking age should be lowered to 18 years old in the United States. Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket. Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., 18 year olds may be selected for Jury Duty and hold sway over the life and fortunes of their fellow citizens Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., If 18 to 21 year olds have eroded respect for the law, then they are more liekly to engage in other crimes such as forging IDs. Modus Ponens 18 to 21 year olds are more likely to engage in other crimes such as forging IDs, It is illegal for people under 21 to consume alcohol and they will consume it. Modus Ponens 18-21 year olds will have eroded respect for the law, By reducing the drinking age, people will be able to drink in the presence of older, more experienced drinkers and learn self control. Modus Ponens Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket., If it is easier to hide hard liquor and it does not need to be replenished as frequently, then young people are more likely to drink hard liquor in excessive amounts rather than drinking beer Modus Ponens When consuming alcohol illegally, 18 to 21 year olds are more likely to drink hard liquor in excessive amounts rather than drinking beer, Gallup Poll finds that 77% of Americans oppose lowering the drinking age to 18. objects If most other countres in the developed world have a drinking age of 18 or earlier, and have lower rates of binge drinking, etc., then the United States should set the drinking age at 18., If it is illegal for 18 to 21 year olds to consume alcohol, they will have eroded respect for the law Modus Ponens 18-21 year olds will have eroded respect for the law, If having a higher drinking age than 18 exacerbates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by 18-21 year olds, then the drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old. Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., 18-21 year olds will have eroded respect for the law Modus Ponens 18 to 21 year olds are more likely to engage in other crimes such as forging IDs, 18 to 21 year olds are more likely to engage in other crimes such as forging IDs Modus Ponens Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket., Reductions in drunk-driving incidents may be attributable to social mores concerning drunk driving as well as increased enforcement of drunk-driving laws. objects The reduction of the drinking age has resulted in a decrease in traffic fatalities involving drivers aged 18-20 by 13%., College presidents from about 100 well-known and prestigious universities support lowering the drinking age to 18. perfect authority The drinking age should be lowered, because college presidents say it should be lowered, The drinking age should be lowered, because college presidents say it should be lowered Supports If having a higher drinking age than 18 exacerbates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by 18-21 year olds, then the drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old., If 18 to 21 year olds are more likely to engage in other crimes such as forging IDs, then having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 32 age bracket. Modus Ponens Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket., It is impossible to prove causation here. Many other factors in society have changed over the same time period, such as cars becoming safter, increased driver education, etc. defeats The reduction of the drinking age has resulted in a decrease in traffic fatalities involving drivers aged 18-20 by 13%., Voting, joining the armed forces, and serving on a jury are much greater responsibilities than monitoring one's personal consumption of alcohol Modus Ponens The drinking age in the United States should be set at 18 years old.