Each day after the events ended, the countries would sometimes get into small groups and go out drinking. Of course, seeing as most of the countries were physically old enough to drink, they had little trouble getting into the bars. America, on the other hand, was too physically young to drink alcohol in his own country so never drank much except for when he visited other countries. (Like when he hung out with England or Canada.) But after Prussia had invited him out for a drink, he decided that it would be alright.

After Prussia had driven them over to a nearby bar, America and Prussia went and ordered their drinks.

"So, America, there is something I've wanted to ask you about." Prussia said as the bartender handed him his beer.

"Yeah, what's that?" America asked as he took from his drink.

"Why do you have such a high drinking age in your country?" Prussia asked. "Are the Americans just not awesome enough for beer?"

"Americans are the most awesome people ever." America said rolling his eyes. "And I know that the drink age is high. I don't think I've heard people complain so much sense the 20's."

"Those were truly dark times for you, weren't they?" Prussia said with a mock look of sorrow. "To think that a country would ban beer for ten years breaks my heart."

"Yeah, well of course it wasn't going to last." America said with a snort. "But the reason my drinking age is so high may surprise you."

"Really? How could it be surprising? I thought it was set so high to stop teens from drunk driving." Said Prussia.

"After the repeal of the prohibition in 1933, the states raised the drinking age to 21 because that was the minimum age to vote at the time. After the voting age was brought down to 18 in 1971, most of the states brought down the drinking age to 18 as well. Then, from 1976 to 1983 a few states brought up the drinking age to help combat drunk driving deaths." America explained as he took a drink.

"That doesn't seem too surprising." Prussia said with an unimpressed look.

"Let me finish." America said as he finished his beer. "In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act. The act required all of the states to raise the drinking age up to 21 or else the government would take 10% off of the state's federal highway funds."

"What? You mean your government made your states chose between the drinking age or dangers roads? That's messed up!" Prussia said with his mouth hanging open.

"Yeah, however my citizens are starting to say that the laws aren't fair and are now suggesting that they get to lower the drinking age." America shrugged.

"Yeah, let your citizens have the chance to enjoy the awesome taste of beer!" Prussia said as he slapped America on the back.

A/N: In America, the drinking age is 21. (And yes, the reason they raised the drinking age is because the states didn't want crappy roads.) However, it seems that America is the odd one out in this case as most countries in the world have a drinking age of 16 to 18 years old. I honestly don't have an opinion on the matter because I don't like drinking alcohol. I like soda better. (That and I'm not old enough to drink yet anyway.)