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*Can serious drinking be part of one's cultural heritage?*
The first thought that would typically come to a person’s
mind while being asked this question is Irish people. Everyone knows that
people with Irish descent are known for heavy drinking just as Italians are
known for their food. On the other hand, a typical Italian family sits down for
dinner and consumes a glass of wine or two, but that is the way that they are
to be brought up. Italians start drinking at a younger age, but not for
partying; they drink to relax at dinner, not to purposely overly consume
multiple drinks to get drunk. Many cultures have different rules and drinking
ages for many different reasons. Although Europe’s drinking age is 16, the law
is not highly as enforced as it is in the United States. By being able to drink
at a young age, you understand the responsibilities and you become more mature
in a drinking setting and you are less prone to wanting to drink to get drunk.
I felt the same exact way about this topic. In my blog, I also related drinking to different countries and their drinking ages. I mentioned Europe's drinking age, but I did not include how the people living there only drink to relax. I think that was a valid point. On the other hand though, I felt that a younger drinking age would increase the chances of becoming an alcoholic. I like your point of view though.
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