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ALCOHOL
THE DIFFERENT CULTURES OF DRINKING
Type Ashton: Why Europeans Let Minors Drink but Americans are MADD.
Original article:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ceJT0kykRQ
Peter Burgess COMMENTARY
Alcoholic beverages have been part of life for thousands of years ... for good, bad, and everything in between!
I have been lucky. I knew little of the bad outcomes associated with alcohol until I was a young adult. On a visit to Canada when I was a 20 year old student, I saw something of the ravages of acoholism in a remote part of the Canadian West. Up to then I was completely oblivious to the damage that can be associated with alcoholism.
On a positive note, I spend time with French colleagues both in the former French colonies and back in France and was exposed to the manner in which French children engaged with wine ... but in this case, only in a family meal setting.
My college at Cambridge also informed me a bit about alcohol. I was at Sidney Sussex College in the late 1950s and at that time, one of its claims to fame was the College Cellar ... that is collection of fine wine! I recall being in Madagascar in the 1980s, when a Malagache professional whoe was working with me and had been educated in Paris actually knew about Sidney Sussex College and its collection of fine wine!
I was 18 when I first went to Cambridge ... and according to American rules most Cambridge social activity would have been illegal ... and probably a whole lot less productive!
Peter Burgess
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Why Europeans Let Minors Drink but Americans are MADD.
Type Ashton
Oct 1, 2023
65.1K subscribers ... 147,662 views ... 6.2K likes
EUROPE
Did you know that the legal drinking age in the US and Europe used to be the same, just a few decades ago? Take a deep-dive comparison of drinking cultures and legal drinking ages between the USA and Europe, and how Ronald Reagan teamed up with Michael Jackson to change it all! ππ»
In this video, weβll unravel the histories, societal norms, and regulations surrounding alcohol consumption on both continents.
π What's Inside:
The historical roots of USA's drinking culture πΊπΈ
Understanding Europe's diverse drinking traditions πͺπΊ
How legal drinking ages impact youth and society
Research on Binge Drinking and Alcohol Consumption
And much more!
π Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Europe: Wine, Beer, & Legal Drinking Ages
06:18 - How Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson & Highways Changed American Drinking Laws
14:47 - Which Country Drinks the Most?
22:04 - My Opinion
Why Watch?
Whether you're planning a trip, studying cultural differences, or just curious about global drinking traditions, this video offers a comprehensive look at how the USA and Europe approach alcohol.
π Remember to hit the subscribe button and notification bell for more in-depth cultural comparisons and explorations. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and drop your thoughts in the comments below!
π Research & Sources:
International Comparisons of Alcohol Consumption https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Drink Driving Limits Around the World Compared
https://www.driving.org/drink-driving...
2021 Global Drug Survey https://www.globaldrugsurvey.com/wp-c...
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Episode 123
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