Annotated Bibliography

 

Works Cited

2mikejohn. "Underage Drinking." Underage Drinking. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://2mikejohn.wordpress.com/cons-of-lowering-drinking-age/>.

This was a blog entry that highlighted the cons of a lowered drinking age. The author stated that a lower drinking age would create many more traffic fatalities and also a higher rate of binge drinkers. This blog only takes on one side of the issue while ignoring the other. The information is factual but the author is not an expert on the subject.

Dean-Mooney, Laura. "A Lower Age Would Be Unsafe." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 08 Sept. 2008. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2008/09/08/a-lower-age-would-be-unsafe>.

This article was the response of Laura Dean-Mooney, the head of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to the debate of lowering the drinking age. She talks about the catastrophes that will result from a lower drinking age. She also addresses the chemistry of alcohol and its effects on the brain and body. Another point she uses frequently is that there would be more alcohol related deaths should the drinking age be lower.

"The Debate On Lowering The Drinking Age." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, 01 Mar. 2010. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18560_162-4813571.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody>.

This is a news article published by CBS News. It was a fairly unbiased article with representation of both sides as well as close scrutiny. The main topic was that the former president of Middlebury College as well as many others, signed a declaration stating that the drinking age of 21 was not working.

"Drinking Age ProCon.org." Drinking Age ProCon.org. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://drinkingage.procon.org/>.

This article was purely research based. It made no attempt to take a side, pro or con. Also all of the information was factual and correct. Even though the list of pros was longer than the cons the article made no effort to persuade the reader in any way.

Engs, Ruth C. "Why Drinking Age Should Be Lowered: Dr. Ruth Engs." Indiana University. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/articles/cqoped.html>.

Ruth Engs is a professor of health at Indiana University. Her writings are based on her observations. She has  more credibility because she actually studied health and alcohol effects. Also she presents factual information to support her observations.

Schlesinger, Robert. "The Drinking Age Debate: Time to Go From 21 to 18, But It's Not an Easy Call." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 23 Feb. 2009. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/robert-schlesinger/2009/02/23/the-drinking-age-debate-time-to-go-from-21-to-18-but-its-not-an-easy-call>.

Robert Schlesinger is the direct opposition to Laura Dean-Mooney. He highlights the pros of a lower drinking age. He touches on the idea that if you can vote, fight for your country and serve on a jury then why can’t you have a drink?