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2006-12-08 02:54:11 · 4 answers · asked by chocmilk4me 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Vietnam War. If you were old enough to die for your country, you should be able to vote.
2006-12-08 02:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had a lot to do with the draft during the Vietnam war. Since the draft started at age 18, but the voting age was 21, there was a substantial enough public out-cry to get it changed so that when a boy (and now a girl) reached age 18, they were allowed to vote and to enter the service (either by their own choice or via draft during Vietnam).
2006-12-08 02:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest factor was the Vietnam War. Young men were being drafted at the age of 18, and there were a number of protests because they could be drafted at 18, but not be able to vote until 21. They had no say in the war they were being forced to fight.
2006-12-08 03:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the Vietnam War, probably the fact that 18 yr olds are considered ADULTS made the U.S. gov't change their mind... I think they should either lower the drinking age to 18 or raise the voting/smoking/adult age to 21 just so that everything is the same
2006-12-08 09:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by llcoolj38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋