in the uk its 18 whats the difference???
2007-03-10 01:56:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Prior to the1970's (I don't recall the exact date) one was considered a minor until they were 21. While they could drive at 16, be drafted at 18, they could not enter into a contract, get married (w/o parental Signature), drink or vote until age 21. Someone made the argument that if an 18 year old could be drafted, they should be able to vote for who is in government. At that time the laws were changed to lower that age of majority (adulthood) to age 18. Which included drinking.
Apparently there was a sharp increase in underage drinking at that time. Older highschoolers (18, 19 and even some 20 year olds) were buying alcohol and bringing it to parties and even to school and sharing with their younger friends. In an effort to get alcohol out of the HS ages the age for drinking was returned to 21. Historically, this was a hotly debated issue at the time.
2007-03-10 02:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by azohawk 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know, and it does not make sense.
If Americans think that you should not drink under 21 because you could do yourself harm or harm others, why, I wonder, can you drive a car with the age of 16 or in some states even with 14?
Certainly you are a much bigger danger to you and others driving a car than drinking a beer.
Many laws all over the world are weird and need urgent make-over, I agree.
2007-03-10 02:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Eugene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was 19 for beer and wine and 21 for liquor when i was growing up. i was one of the last of the 19 year olds that were allowed to drink when they changed it in the late 1980's. I think drunk driving was the main concern.
2007-03-10 02:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in england and europe the drunks out number the nondrinker two or is it ten to one.
Might it be that we do not want as many drunks here..
Too bad it dose not work out that way. Kids just get adults to buy the alcohol for them
2007-03-10 02:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years?
it's the Law we're different countries hence different laws.
i wish they'd adopt the 21 years b4 u can legally consume alcohol, here in the UK.
but i doubt they will!
2007-03-10 02:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference would be three years .
2007-03-10 02:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by taraloti 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Prohibition laws.
2007-03-10 02:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Kickback 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well they don't want people 2 b drinking if there not responsible 4 there aktions adn they don't want kids well teens getting drunk
2007-03-10 02:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by flipchick10377 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But they can join the armed forces and get killed at 18.....
Good question for our 'friendly cousins' in the usa....
2007-03-10 02:00:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
in india even a10 year old drinks
2007-03-10 02:00:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋