Fixing a minimum drinking age for Americans has always brought out popular debates among American citizens. Since 1984, when an “act,” established came into law, here in the United States limiting the consumption of alcohol to persons aged 21 and older, there arose defender and attackers of the act. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 required all states to raise their minimum purchase and public possession of alcohol age to 21. States that did not comply faced a reduction in highway funds under the Federal Highway Aid Act. Some of the supporters of the act acknowledge it as the best legislation ever made in American history. For one, it prohibits alcohol consumption under the age of 21, including the purchase of it. With the “legal” drinking age set at age 21, both the government and parents perceive this individual as mature and capable of making rational decisions as compared to an 18 year old person. Ironically, as people turn 18, the government allows them to have an identification card. With an identity card, an individual can join military, marry, fly airplanes, participate in pornography, and even work in private or public institutions. However, with all these legal rights allowing them to participate in all of the above activities, the law still bars them from consuming alcohol until they are at least age 21. This is where the debate entangles. The attackers of the Act wonder how, somebody who performs all these functions furthermore under law, cannot drink. Consider the supporter’s point of view: excessive alcohol consumption affects the health of consumers while subjecting them to diseases and accidents. Everyday accidents occur on roads due to drivers being under the influence of alcohol. In hospitals, many are suffering from irreversible diseases that result from excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as liver disease, and sadly, in dramatically increasing numbers, the misunderstandings between partners who happen to be consumers of this commodity are only increasing. On the other hand, doctors advise against alcohol consumption as it kills brain cells. Perhaps this is the major reason why there is a minimum drinking age. If young people become drunken masters, their educational intellect will be questionable courtesy of alcohol. (Lund Para. 2-11). During Vietnamese war, minimum drinking age limit was 18 years of age. Young sent to war consumed alcohol at will. As a result, those who remained back utilized this opportunity drinking even when driving. However, traffic accidents increased tremendously. This forced Congress to sanction American states in raising the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21 to control death cases. Since then, road accidents became minimal making road transport comfortable. The paper examines why Americans should never reduce the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18. Position statement The reason why Americans changed the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18 is that, young people caused harm and risks to not only to their lives, but also to other persons. At 18 years of age, most young persons are still undergoing physiological and psychological body changes associated with adolescence. Therefore, parents and governm