What motivates countries to join regional trade blocs?
removing barriers to trade protects from influence of foreign markets
increasing tariffs adds to the national gdp
eliminating barriers to trade benefits the economies of member nations
expanding trade relationships reduces cultural diffusion

Use the position statement you used earlier and the ideas you gathered, and write an editorial that is one paragraph in length. include your position statement and supporting ideas.

Situation #2: imagine that you are a newspaper editor in columbus, oh in 1863. the civil war has been dragging on for more than two years already and shows no signs of ending soon. you are aware that many black males are willing to enlist in the union army but you fear that they may be mistreated and abused by the majority of soldiers on either side in this war. write a one-page letter (double spaced) editorial for tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. the topic is military service in the union army by free african american males. in your editorial, take a clear position for or against having black men join the fight. be sure to give reasons for whatever position you choose to take.

What are the most populous and least areas of russia and why are some areas more heavily populated than others