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What is the historical reason for 18 years being the most commonly accepted age of adulthood?
Perhaps it is worth mentioning the Jewish traditions, although it is hard to say to what extent they might have influenced Christian perceptions of age.
Bar Mitzvah (Bat Mitzvah for girls) is a ritual ...
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What is the historical reason for 18 years being the most commonly accepted age of adulthood?
I believe that the main reason why the legal age has been internationally set at 18 years of age was because of WWII. During the Second World War, the military draft age was lowered to 18; 18-year-...
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