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Standard "2.0 Peoples of the Nation and World," Indicator "2.1.2"

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A major goal of United States foreign policy is to have free and open trade with other countries. However, some of these other countries do not have democratic governments.

  • Explain why the United States would maintain trade with these countries.
  • Do you believe the United States should continue to trade with countries that do not have democratic governments? Explain why or why not.
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