Why does the United States need to have an age limit to control citizens' right to consume alcohol? Is there a logical reasoning behind these restrictions? During the Prohibition movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the increase in alcohol-related accidents in the United States brought grave and serious concerns to the nation. The consequences of drinking were harming society and the American population. As a result, Congress enacted the 21st Amendment, according to which alcohol was not completely banned, but limited. This amendment allowed an independent decision for each state on alcohol consumption and now the legal drinking age is 21 for all 50 states. Despite arguments in support of lowering the age, the legal limit should remain at 21 and the nation should not take a step back from the progress already made. For the health and safety of our American citizens and the prevention of thousands of harmful incidents resulting from alcohol abuse, lowering the legal drinking age should be prohibited. Some people consider alcohol a "toxic drink" for...