Assignment: Free Trade Debate<\/p>\n
Due Date (Part 1): June 26, 2022 Due Date (Part 2): Jul 3, 2022<\/p>\n
Points: Part 1 (30) + Part 2 (20) = (50 points, 20% of course grade)<\/p>\n
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Purpose: <\/p>\n
The goal of this assignment is to practice researching a current trade policy, differentiate between stakeholder perspectives and present those perspectives as arguments in a debate with your fellow students. This assignment will also serve as an assessment of your Global Perspective and Engagement and help you meet our Global Learning Course Outcomes.<\/p>\n
Skills: <\/p>\n
This assignment will focus on skills necessary for gathering and analyzing information while using that information to form persuasive arguments.<\/p>\n
Gather and record information from credible academic sources.<\/p>\n
Synthesize information from the course with your research to develop informed views.<\/p>\n
Create a well-organized, clear, researched response to expand your knowledge of the course topic.<\/p>\n
Knowledge:<\/p>\n
This assignment should expand your knowledge of a major global trade agreement between the three largest economies in North America. You will also learn more about the stakeholders in each country and their opinions regarding this agreement.<\/p>\n
Research Question:<\/p>\n
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented in 1994 to encourage trade between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. President Trump made a campaign promise to repeal NAFTA, and in August 2018, he announced a new trade deal with Mexico to replace it. In September 2018, Canada joined the deal: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed into effect on November 30, 2018.<\/p>\n
Tasks:<\/p>\n
Part 1: For this exercise, student will research the advantages and disadvantages of the USMCA (\u201cNew NAFTA\u201d) between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Students will be assigned a stakeholder identity and write a discussion post that outlines the main talking point\/stance from that perspective.<\/p>\n
Student will be assigned one of the following perspectives: <\/p>\n
Official Government Perspective (from any of the three countries) (e.g. Office of the United States Trade Representative, a particular Senator, or the Canadian Prime Minister) <\/p>\n
Think Tank Perspective (neutral nonpartisan) <\/p>\n
Organized Labor Perspective (from any of the three countries)<\/p>\n
Grassroots\/Nonprofit Organizations (from any of the three countries)<\/p>\n
Research the perspective of the chosen group (min. 6 credible sources).<\/p>\n
Answer the following questions in your post: Did your group approve of the new USMCA or fight against it? Were they neutral? Did your group receive better benefits? Was a problem from old NAFTA addressed? Was a new problem created?<\/p>\n
Your stakeholder identity should be clearly stated at the beginning of the post.<\/p>\n
Your post should be at least 500 words, in paragraph form, with sources cited in text and listed at the end in any format (APA preferred).<\/p>\n
Part 2: For this exercise, student will debate their stakeholder perspective with another post, one week later.<\/p>\n
Respond to a post by a peer explaining why their perspective is \u201cincorrect\u201d or why their argument impacts your stakeholder group.<\/p>\n
Remember you are debating the position, not the person.<\/p>\n
Response should be a minimum of 300 words and use credible sources.<\/p>\n
Criteria for Success:<\/p>\n
Clearly state your stakeholder identity and position on the USMCA; research is thorough and valid.<\/p>\n
Meet the minimum length and sources required for the initial post and response post.<\/p>\n
Clearly state your concern\/comment\/support for another stakeholder\u2019s position in the response post.<\/p>\n
Use appropriate and credible resources.<\/p>\n
Rubric<\/p>\n
(Part 1):<\/p>\n
Criteria Better Good Unsatisfactory\/Beginning<\/p>\n
Stakeholder identity and position clear. Content shows a thorough understanding of the topic. Stakeholder identity and position are clear. (8-10) Meets only one of the two minimums (5-7) Stakeholder identity and position unclear (0-4).<\/p>\n
Research is thorough and credible. Substantive research from credible sources. (8-10) Meets only one of the two minimums (5-7) Research is scant or uses non-credible resources (0-4).<\/p>\n
Length and Sources Meets length and number of sources (min. of 6) required (8-10) Meets only one of the two minimums (5-7) Does not meet the minimum length or sources (0-4).<\/p>\n
(Part 2):<\/p>\n
Criteria Better Good Unsatisfactory\/Beginning<\/p>\n
Response is well-researched and clear. Response shows substantive research and is clear. (8-10) Meets only one of the two minimums (5-7) Response unclear or poorly researched (0-4).<\/p>\n
Length and Sources Response meets or exceeds minimum length and uses credible sources (8-10) Meets only one of the two minimums (5-7) Response does not meet the minimum length or credible sources (0-4).<\/p>\n
Resources:<\/p>\n
These are some resources you may use in your preparation. You may use resources from this list and from outside this list. <\/p>\n
US TRADE Representative,\u00a0https:\/\/ustr.gov\/Mexican Government, https:\/\/www.gob.mx\/sre\/en<\/p>\n
Council on Foreign Relations, https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/backgrounder\/naftas-economic-impact<\/p>\n
US Department of Labor, https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/ilab\/our-work\/trade\/labor-rights-usmcaWorld Trade Organization, www.wto.orgInvestopedia, https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/f\/free-trade.asp <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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