Discuss what the drawbacks are of free trade – provide specific examples supported by researchable data.

Lesson 7 Discussion

Team 3: United States Business Leader, Laborer and Government Leader (president/legislative member)

Part 1: Although you are all responsible for your own posts, I randomly separated the class into three groups (teams) to focus our discussions and ensure deeper participation into the specific country’s perspective on NAFTA.  Please follow the sequence below to stay organized with your research and contributions.  POST YOUR SUBMISSION IN THE DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNED TO LESSON 7 (Not your team’s board). Title your post – Your Country and your name

Begin by reading chapters 14 and 15 of the textbook, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Links to an external site..

Part 2: Then each complete an analysis using the following facts pattern:
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Free trade among these nations have both pros and cons. Imagine that you represent the country assigned to you by your professor, and then speculate about both the positive and negative effects that NAFTA may have on the country you are assigned from the perspectives of the individuals listed (business leader, laborer, government); share your speculations with the class. Be sure to include the following in your post:
Provide information about the benefits of free trade to ALL countries involved (this can be a table)
From the perspectives of the country and parties I assigned you to: Discuss what the drawbacks are of free trade – provide specific examples supported by researchable data,
Respond to 2 classmates (1 person from your same team AND another person from another team
From the perspective of the country and parties I assigned you to: Discuss what your predictions and recommendations are for the future of NAFTA.