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Alcohol -- Law and legislation

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Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition

That legendary man of letters, Samuel Johnson, once opined that “Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult”. Over the centuries, many have shared at least part of Johnson’s sentiment as regards the temptations offered by spirits, and just as many have concerned themselves with the cause of cautioning others about alcohol and its potentially pernicious effects. The good people...

https://library.brown.edu/cds/temperance/
College presidents call for open discussion about the drinking age across the United States

College leaders hope to renew debate on a lower drinking age http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-drinking20-2008aug20,0,1651220.story ABC News: Answer to Underage Drinking: Make It Legal http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5616070&page=1 MADD: Some University Presidents Shirk Responsibility to Protect Students from Dangers of Underage...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2008/0822