In the United States, you are legally considered an adult at the age of eighteen. The United States government will allow you to purchase cigarettes, buy a car, sign a legal contract, vote for the next president, get married, buy a house, and much more. The U.S. government is even able to send you off to war, and have you potentially die for your country, yet you are prohibited to consume any alcohol. The definition of an adult can be defined as a person that has been fully developed and reached the age of maturity as defined by law. As stated by law, anyone at the age of eighteen and above are considered an adult yet the age group between eighteen and twenty are unable to consume alcohol legally.
The United States has the highest drinking age restriction compared to the entire world. According to the International Center for Alcohol Policies, the only country that comes close in comparison in the age restriction of alcohol is Japan and Iceland where it is currently restricted......
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