solved As a foreign policy tool, trade embargoes, such as U.S.

As a foreign policy tool, trade embargoes, such as U.S. embargoes against Cuba, Iraq (until 2003), and North Korea, are meant to influence and shape the behavior of foreign governments. Embargoes also cause a great deal of misery among the population (such as food and medicine shortages, unemployment due to lack of trade, shortages of basic household necessities, etc.). In this discussion, you will consider whether you think such trade embargoes work and whether they are ethical.
For your initial post in the discussion forum, review information from Chapter 5 in the textbook and use your personal judgment to answer the following questions:
In your opinion, do trade embargoes work? Does it actually shape the behavior of foreign nations or is it just ineffective punishment?
Are these embargoes unethical?

Are there other ways to get these governments to listen to the United States?
Provide at least one example of a trade embargo situation that supports your positions
Respond to at least two of your peers, addressing the following:

Do you agree with their positions? If not, do you find their supporting evidence persuasive? Tell them! If you agree with their position, can you suggest additional examples to further support them?