G. Mick Smith, PhD, Senior Educational Technology Executive: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmicksmith/
A brief introduction to absolute advantage, geared to grades 6-8 but not simplistic, assists in understanding NAFTA and absolute advantage.
Richie Valens, "La Bamba"
Lou Diamond Phillips covering Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba," in the film version based on Valen's life.
1968 U.K. hit "Mexico" by Long John Baldry
Ian Hunter, "How's Your House?"
The song is downloadable at the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF.org) to help displaced musicians. Song Courtesy of Yep Roc Records, Video by Grewvia. Posted for educational purposes only, copyright remains with the original owner.
The idea that Americans organized themselves, joined associations, and addressed disasters more than other nations, in particular more than Europeans, was noted in particular by Alexis de Tocqueville in his classic work, Democracy in America.
Cf. Stone, 42, 43f, 645-646, 645f.
Bade and Parkin, Chapter 3.5, 34.2.
Cf. Open Yale Courses produced a video on Tocqueville for the Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114).
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"I predict future happiness for Americans
if they can prevent the government
from wasting the labors of the people
under the pretense of taking care of them."
Thomas Jefferson
