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Amatecon: The Tariff Idea
This article explains the effects tariffs have on the country issuing them as well as the recipient country.
Other
Groups Urge Bush to Keep Steel Tariffs
This is an article by the Pittsburgh Times about groups that are trying to persuade the Bush Administration from revoking the controversial steel tariffs. A great article that describes how the tariffs are a way to help the ailing...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
This site gives the history of GATT. Articles from GATT are provided in link form to provide additional information. This site has a wealth of information pertaining to the trade laws.
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.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?
In this activity, students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism between time periods. They then...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Steel Tariffs
Probes into the political aspects of the steel tariff reduction decision of President George W. Bush. Story transcript, audio and video can be found on this site.
World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization: Gatt and the Goods Council
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades is overseen by the Goods Council. This site explains the history of the agreement, and explains how it functions to support world trade.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: 1828 Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of Abominations was the name given by its southern opponents to the Tariff of 1828 and was designed to protect American industry from cheaper British commodities.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Tariff of 1816
The Tariff of 1816 was the first protective tariff implemented by the government and was an attempt to persuade Americans to buy home-produced goods.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Railroads, Regulations, and the Tariff
This site describes how as railroads became more important to the industrial success of the U.S., more and more rail lines figured out ways to make the best profit. Oftentimes, unfair business practices were established which eventually...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Reginald on Tariffs" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "Reginald on Tariffs" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley: Domestic Affairs
This section of the excellent site on American presidents discusses the various domestic policies of William McKinley. Read about his policies on the gold standard, tariffs, civil service reform, and his lack of addressing race relations...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: International Trade and Public Policy
Practice what you have learned about the impact of trade, tariffs, and quotas on consumer and producer surplus in this exercise.
Other
1816 1860: The Second American Party System and the Tariff
At this resource, scroll to 1824 to find Henry Clay's support of an American System that would encourage economic development for all parts of the nation. The entire resource deals with tax matters from 1816.
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska: Limiting Trade
At this site from the University of Nebraska, students can learn about various types of trade restrictions and their effects by applying a model to determine who will benefit and who will be hurt by a tariff.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: 1912 Democratic Party Platform
Find the text of the 1912 Democratic Party platform. See the party's position on labor, income taxes, presidential primaries, the direct election of senators, tariff reform, and anti-trust legislation.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Wilson Tariff, 1894
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Wilson Tariff Bill (also known as the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act or the Revenue Act), August 13, 1894. The proposed tariff was a reduction of the earlier McKinley...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Tariff, April 18, 1816
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Dallas Tariff Bill of 1816. The map is keyed to show the areas of votes for or against the bill. The tariff was put in place after the War of 1812 with Britain in...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Tariff Bill, April 22, 1828
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Tariff Bill of 1828 during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. The map is keyed to show the areas of votes for, against, or non-votes on the bill, and the for or...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Mc Kinley Tariff, 1890
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the McKinley Tariff Bill, 1890. The proposed tariff was on imported manufactured goods, and while protecting the manufacturing industry, placed hardships on the...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Vote on the Underwood Tariff, 1913
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Underwood Tariff Bill, also known as the Revenue Act of 1913.
Other
Intellectual Property Provisions of Gatt
This site gives an overview on GATT and tells the effects of Gatt with various laws. Links are provided that will direct you right to the topic.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929
This page provides access to the text of the speech "Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929" by Gary H. Stern, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It compares the Crash of 1929 to the Crash of 1987.
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World Trade Organization: Understanding the Wto
Explains the purpose and functions of the World Trade Organization. Written in textbook format, it includes seven chapters, which can be downloaded.
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