https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi Made with wonder en-us 2022-05-17 17:40:12 UTC 2025-12-12 22:49:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f436.png b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189808539 2022-05-18 16:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189808539 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189824988 In the NPR interveiw by Tony Cox, called "Brain Maturuty Extends well byond teen years" Sandra Aamodt, a neuroscientist, argues that a person is not an adult at 18, and reaches adulthood around the age of 25. 

]]> 2022-05-18 16:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189824988 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189833188 "So the changes that happen between 18 and 25 are a continuation of the process that starts around puberty, and 18 year olds are about halfway through that process. Their prefrontal cortex is not yet fully developed. That's the part of the brain that helps you to inhibit impulses and to plan and organize your behavior to reach a goal." (Aamodt)

"So, for instance, a 20 year old is 50 percent more likely to do something risky if two friends are watching than if he's alone." (Aamodt) ]]> 2022-05-18 16:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189833188 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189845772 I thought that she made a point by saying that the brain isn't fully developed yet at 18. She stated that the brain fully developes at the age of 25. If our brains arn't developed yet we shouldn't be called an adult because we are still not deveoped to make mature adult decsions. 

In the book, "Dear Martin" Justyce, an 18 year old boy is put in court to tetsify for his best friend that was shot. He was asked many questions that many adults would have struggled to anwser esspeicly after what happened. If his brain isnt fully developed at that age he shouldnt have been put in the situation where the defense attorny bullied him and asked him such difficult questions. ]]> 2022-05-18 16:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2189845772 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197642722 2022-05-24 12:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197642722 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197672803 In the "What Can You Do At 18 Legally" artical The Law Dictionary's Author states all of the things that you can and cannot do at the age of 18. ]]> 2022-05-24 13:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197672803 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197914451 "The 26th amendment to the Constitution, enacted on July 1, 1971, established the legal voting age for Americans as 18." (The Law Dictionary)

"While turning 18 comes with many new opportunities, rights, and responsibilities, there are a few restrictions that have yet to be lifted, like purchasing and drinking alcohol (21 years old), purchasing tobacco products in some states (21 years old), going to a casino (21 years old), and renting a vehicle (20 to 25 years old)." (The Law Dictionary) ]]> 2022-05-24 15:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197914451 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197928253 I think that that this article was very informational and did a very good job of explaining what you can and cannot do. At 18 you cannot drink but you may be drafted into a war and be tried as an adult in court. If a 18 year old can be drafted and tried as an adult why can't they drink, its because they are not fully devolped yet. I don't think its fair that they have consequences as an adult when they really are not an adult yet. 

This doesn't relate to any of the books we have read this year. This article is done very well but its just straight facts. ]]> 2022-05-24 15:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197928253 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197988799 2022-05-24 16:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197988799 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197992830 In the article "When Are You Really An Adult" the Author Maria Cramer uses other people's opinions and thoughts to give the readers more perspectives and reasoning on the topic of when you are really an adult. ]]> 2022-05-24 16:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197992830 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197998526 “If 18-year-olds are burdened with the responsibility of adulthood, they should be afforded some of its privileges,"
(Cramer) 

“If 18-year-olds are burdened with the responsibility of adulthood, they should be afforded some of its privileges,” (Lawson)]]> 2022-05-24 16:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197998526 b2medeiros25 https://padlet.com/b2medeiros25/qvnfbcfom7fwavpi/wish/2197998891 In feel that this article did a perfect job of using other people's opinions to create a good sense of why an 18 year old should or shouldn't be counted as an adult. A Lot of statements showed how it wasn't right for them to have adult problems but not a much privileges like you would have after 25.  

This article "When Are You Really An Adult"can relate to "Dear Martin". Justyce, an 18 year old boy is put in court to testify for his best friend that was shot. He was asked many questions that many adults would have struggled to answer especially after what happened. If his brain isn't fully developed at that age he shouldn't have been put in the situation where the defense attorney bullied him and asked him such difficult questions. This is supported by the article because the article states that these 18 year olds are only getting the bad part of being an adult when in reality they should even be treated as an adult at this age.

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