Guiding Question
Document A: Clinton Speech
1) (Sourcing) What was the purpose of this speech?
2) (Contextualization) How might the purpose of the speech have influenced what Clinton
said in it?
3) (Close reading) According to Clinton, what were the "changes" going on in the world that
made NAFTA necessary?
4) (Close reading) According to Clinton, what were two ways that NAFTA would affect the
United States?
5) (Close reading) According to Clinton, what were three ways that NAFTA would affect
Mexico?
6) What evidence did Clinton provide to support his arguments for NAFTA?
7) Based on Clinton's speech, what do you think were possible arguments being made
against NAFTA at the time of the speech?