Cato Institute
Cato Institute: Free Trade, Free Markets: Rating the 105th Congress
This article is about the dispute between a totally free market and one in which the government intervenes.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: The United States and Globalization
This self-guided unit addresses the economic interdependence of communities and countries across the globe and the economic development that is taking place. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning...
Other
Herold Financial Dictionary: What Is a Protective Tariff?
To understand international trade, it is important to understand how tariffs work. This article explains one kind of tariff, the protective tariff.
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: In an Uncertain World New Economic Realities
A brief overview of the 1970-1980's across Canada, economic conditions, fall of the Canadian dollar,inflated oil prices, boom and bust of Alberta, and the coming of free trade between Canada and the USA.
Vassar College
Vassar School: 1896: A Website of Political Cartoons: Protective Tariffs
This site is provided for by Vassar College. 1896, A Website of Political Cartoons provides a look at the controversial topic of Tariffs in the election of 1896 and the cartoons it generated at the time.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: William Ewart Gladstone
Wikipedia offers a great biography on the life of William Gladstone. Discusses his time in Parliament, his work to rehabilitate prostitutes, his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer, his accomplishments as Liberal prime minister, and more.
Other
The Oas and the Inter American System
This site on the The OAS and the Inter-American System provides history, key dates, original and current member states, past and present secretaries general, and more.
Library of Economics and Liberty
The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Henry George
A good discussion of the economic theories of Henry George. He had definite ideas of how to tax property, and the value of free trade.
Other
Future of Freedom Fdn.: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade and Open Immigration
This article by Jacob G. Hornberger is an essay in the book, The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration, edited by Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger. In it, Hornberger gives a hypothetical view of how life in the United States...
Library of Economics and Liberty
Library of Economics and Liberty: Comparative Advantage
This article provides a thorough examination of comparative advantage, absolute advantage, and opportunity cost, and how these three terms are related.
Yale University
Charter of the Organization of American States, 1948
The Avalon Project of the Yale Law School here provides the text of all 112 articles of the OAS charter, adopted at the Bogota Conference of American States, March 30-May 2, 1948.
Other
Teachable Moment: Globalization: Free Trade and Fair Trade, Jobs and Justice
With this article, students get an idea of what globalization is, how it affects them, and how it will affect the world in the future. Gives questions and procedures on how to have a discussion about fair trade and globalization. The...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Negotiating With the Superpowers
Read about the problems President George Washington had with foreign affairs. Both France and Great Britain ignored American sovereignty and claims of neutrality. Read about Great Britain's disregard of the Treaty of Paris which ended...
US Senate
United States Senate Committee on Finance
This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.
Other
American Heritage Magazine: When Tariffs Were in Flower
Discusses the history of tariffs in the United States from the time of Alexander Hamilton to the modern day. (July/August 1998 | Vol. 49, No. 4)
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: North American Free Trade Agreement
This article provides an easy to understand explanation of North American Free Trade Agreement. Read this brief article to learn about and understand NAFTA.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Don't Fence Me Out! (Barriers to Trade)
We tend to see the United States as a country with free trade. Although we do have a great deal of freedom to enter new markets, there are barriers to trade that limit consumer choice. This lesson explores these barriers and how they work.
Other
The North American Free Trade Agreement
With the signing of NAFTA, the world's largest free trade area was created. Here the text of the Agreement, publications, and general information along with media releases and FAQs can be accessed.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Trade: Why Do Nations Trade?
Basics from key terminology to why we trade are featured alongside introductions to foundational concepts such as production possibilities frontiers, absolute and comparative advantage, trade barriers, and free trade versus protectionism.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Global Trade: Trade Impasse (Lesson Plan)
A useful lesson for classes debating the value of free trade and U.S. trade policy.
Institute for Policy Studies
Foreign Policy in Focus: North American Free Trade Agreement
This article is written by Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Saul Landau of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in Foreign Policy in Focus, Volume 2, Number 1, January 1997. Key points, problems, and recommendations are discussed.
Curated OER
Production Consumption Efficiency Gains From Free Trade
This article examines how both producers and consumers can benefit with specialization and free trade.