Why Free Trade is Critical to Nations?

Required: 
Answer the question “Why Free Trade is Critical to Nations?” in 3,000 words.
The Research Paper
Please click here  to view the criteria by which you will be assessed for the achievement of the CLO for this unit.
Your assignment is to assess an established economic theory or economic policy or treaty that affects more than one country.  You will write an 8- 12 page argumentative/persuasive research paper.
Hint: Revisit the Twelve Themes in International Economics that begins on page 12 and select a theme. Or look at the Four Issues that are introduced on page 440. After you read these two sections, you will have some ideas about which you can take a position.
If you have any questions about the topic of your paper, please contact your instructor.
The paper should cite approximately 5-8 peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile.  Your paper should integrate at least the following elements:

• The presentation of a firm position regarding your stance or theory.
• An offering of a strong position using evidence-based argumentation.
• An address of opposing points as to present a well-rounded argument controlling personal biases and strengthening your argument while diminishing the opposition’s points.
• An effort to use evidence and argument flow as to instill a sense of trust into your reader.

Do you feel stuck while planning your argument?  If so, then try jumpstarting the assignment by using the following steps:

1. Choose a stance you believe in and write down why you believe in the stance.

• Ask yourself the following questions:
• Who is my audience and which points will they be interested in?
• What kind of tone am I assuming for my argument?
• Does my tone match the audience?  (If not, consider changing your tone.)
• Am I engaging in a fallacy or illogical stance?  (Make sure you make sense or no one will believe you!)
• Would someone agree or disagree with me given my points?  (Argue with yourself as to find the strengths and weaknesses of your stance.)
• Am I making a moral or cultural argument?  (If so, you may need to reconsider a stance able to utilize scholarly literature.)
• Can I research my stance?  (If not, you may need to consider a new stance.)

2. Research as to find the evidence needed to support your stance or theory.  Seek the needed facts, quotes, and existing research you can use for your argument
3. Outline and write the essay starting with the evidence-supported defense of your points and slowly transition into an address of opposing points.
4. Provide a brief summary of the argument as to conclude the essay.

Paper Requirements
The analysis requires the additional components:

• One nameless/anonymous or web reference.
• Two APA formatted short quotes used to support the paper.
• One APA formatted figure that you created that helps support your argument and research findings.
• APA formatted paper including:

o     Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced.
o    Margins: One inch margins, all around.
o    Indents: One-half inch indent as to begin a paragraph.
o    Proper APA citations and references.
o    Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions segments.
o    Proper use of Level 2 headings as to label the sections within the main body and conclusions.
o    A proper title page.
o    A reference page utilizing hanging indents and alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
o    Free of spelling errors and minimal use of passive voice.