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The Free Trade Conundrum: Balancing Worker Wages and Consumer Prices Comparing the 19th and 21st Centuries

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By examining free trade, protectionism, and analyzing 19th and 21st century arguments for and against the tariff, students will be able to compare and contrast the 19th and 21st century. They will analyze text, answer discussion questions, and participate in a debate. The final assessment will be to summarize an article.

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Concepts
tariffs, international trade, the republican party, political parties, free trade, the democratic party, the nineteenth century
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Additional Tags
consumer prices, free trade, protectionism, tariff, worker wages, 19th century, 21st century, democrat, republican, republican and democratic congressional debate, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research