1. Post civil war, the US began to rapidly industrialize, and this process was spearheaded by the so-called industrial titans or robber barons, depending on who writes about this period. What were some of the common ideas/beliefs (ideologies in other words) that were put forth to justify the new status quo? Are these ideas still around us today?

2. International trade has been long debated, in part due to the impacts upon the economies of the nations involved. For this assignment, name and briefly describe a few of the 'pros' and 'cons' of free trade. What is the logic of the arguments?