George W. Bush’s Quest for Realignment

1. George W. Bush’s Quest for Realignment American Social Welfare Policy Abroad Pages 432- 434 Jeremy Aiello

2. America’s Role in Developing Nations? • Free trade among all nations had negative aspects and seemed unfair • Less Industrialized countries lacked modern machinery • The United States didn’t play by the rules: enacted $400 billion for federal agriculture subsides • Created unsafe working conditions and environmental hazards • Undeveloped Countries could not compete • The American-controlled World Bank and the International Monetary Fund gave loans to developing countries • Bush promises to raise GDP from .10 % to .15% • European nations pledged to expand their aid more rapidly

3. What was one reason free trade of all nations seemed like a bad idea? • A. Free trade would give people in undeveloped countries more jobs • B. Free trade would allow countries to benefit economically • C. Free trade in undeveloped countries would lead to unsafe working conditions and environmental hazards • D. Free trade would cost thousands of jobs in the US

4. What was one reason free trade of all nations seemed like a bad idea? • A. Free trade would give people in undeveloped countries more jobs • B. Free trade would allow countries to benefit economically • C. Free trade in undeveloped countries would lead to unsafe working conditions and environmental hazards*** • D. Free trade would cost thousands of jobs in the US