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British Youth (2)
Most 18 and 19 year-olds in Britain are quite independent people. English people say
that children grow up more quickly now. Relationships within the British family are
different now. Children have more freedom to make their own decisions.
For example, children aged 13 may be employed part time in Great Britain. Age 15 is
legally a "young person" not a "child". Age 16 is a school leaving age. They can leave
home, drive a moped, marry with "parents' consent" buy beer. Age 17 can drive a car. Age
18 can vote, get married, drink in pubs.
Education is a very important part in the life of British youth. One can't become an
independent person without it. When time comes to enter a college a young Englishman
chooses one far away from home. It is a necessary part of becoming adult.
During the last 30 years there were a lot of different trends in youth movements. All of