Rhetorical Analysis: Trade brings Security

So this article basically talks about how more free trade in countries brings peace.  The authors’ rhetorical purpose is explained very nicely in the concluding paragraph when it says, “Free trade, free markets, and free people bring not only prosperity, but also peace.  And that’s a goal shared by those who believe in globalization – and those who don’t.”  This statement I think basically shows what the authors are trying to convince the audience of.   I tend to agree with this article but there are kind of a lot of holes in it.  The authors need to give more evidence in their argument.  They argue that those nation’s (particularly in the middle east) that don’t support free trade tend to have more violence, terrorism, and political strife than those that do support free trade and globalization.  I tend to agree with this but I also think there are many other factors that play into this argument like religion that make a huge impact, not just free trade. That’s why I think the authors need to bring in much more support for their argument, particularly more concrete examples.  Also addressing some counter arguments would also help their argument out a lot. Otherwise, I think they actually make a viable argument that could definitely be supported.