Debating - Majority Age?

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Acinom

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I'm currently learning about debating and I'm already going to be in a debate. I'm going to be the Crown/Defense. My topic is the majority age should be raised to 21. For the majority age, it would be for things like Voting, Watching R Rated movies, Going into Casinos, Living on your own, and Drinking Alcoholic Beverages. I was wondering if anybody knows any other things that the majority age gives and some arguments, facts, and reasons that I could put up.
I know that this is for school but I think I'll get better answers here. =)
 
The drinking age should be raised to 21 because the brain is not "mature" until 25 in males and 23 in females. There is good scientific evidence the earlier someone starts to drink alcocol the more harm it does. Gambling is undesirable so that fits too.
 
The #1 thing about Majority Age legally, is the right to enter into and be held liable for contractual agreements.

Things like;
Marriage
Rental Agreements or Mortgages
Military Enlistment
...etc

Issues such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling are really minor legal points.
 
Geez If your smart you can get away with all those things at an earlier age.
 
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