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What is the main focus of today's lesson?
Deciding whether NAFTA was beneficial or detrimental
Who spearheaded the initiative for NAFTA?
President George H.W. Bush
What was one of the key goals of NAFTA?
Protecting trademarks and copyrights
What is a tariff according to the text?
A tax on imports and exports
What was NOT a limitation of NAFTA based on the text?
Integrating the economies of U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Apart from goods, what else did NAFTA aim to protect?
Intellectual property rights
When did NAFTA officially go into effect?
1994
Why did many Mexican farmers oppose NAFTA?
They feared American crops would be sold at lower prices.
What was a major concern for labor unions in the U.S. and Canada regarding NAFTA?
Big businesses moving factories to Mexico for cheaper labor.
Why did the Zapatistas declare war on the Mexican government after NAFTA was signed?
They believed NAFTA would harm Mexican farmers.
What was a reason some people opposed NAFTA due to concerns about human rights?
Fear of big businesses overpowering unions.
What effect did NAFTA have on Mexican wages according to many sources?
Drastically decreased
What did free trade experts mostly describe the updates to USMCA as?
'Largely cosmetic'
'Rights & Immigration' in the text refers to concerns related to:
Human rights and illegal immigration
'Revolutionaries known as Zapatistas' opposed NAFTA primarily because:
'Zapatistas' declared war due to fears about Mexican farmers.
Explore the significance of NAFTA in the '90s through the lens of political science education. Delve into the controversies surrounding NAFTA and develop an understanding of its impact. Reflect on past assignments and viewpoints to make informed judgments about NAFTA.
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