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Fell, James C. An Examination of the Criticisms of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age 21 Laws in the United States from a Traffic-Safety Perspective. Washington, D.C.: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. Internet resource.

            This source was published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help prove to the public that keeping the minimum legal drinking age at 21 is the best way to save lives. The author splits the paper up into two sections. Section I of this report presents cases that have been made for lowering the drinking age and examines these arguments. Section II provides detailed information and supporting data on the benefits of MLDA 21 and the extent of teen motor vehicle risks. This report gives the perspective of how a National organization feels about the legal drinking age controversy.

Engs, Ruth C. "Why the drinking age should be lowered: An opinion based upon research.” Drinking on Campus CQ Researcher 20 Mar 1998. Web. 19 Mar 2012

            In this article Professor Engs from Indiana University argues her claim of why the drinking age should be lowered based on her research she has been collecting for over twenty years. Engs makes many valid points to her audience with statistics to support her ideas. The author’s main solution to the problem is to teach responsible drinking techniques for those who chose to consume alcohol.