Story of Diplomacy
The Monroe Doctrine: The United States and Latin American Independence
In 1823, President Monroe gave a speech before Congress. Part of this speech became the Monroe Doctrine: a U.S. foreign policy framework about the Western…
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Lesson Plan
Monroe Doctrine 101
In this lesson, students step into the shoes of a historical figure and write a composition on how people, nations, and governments responded to the Monroe Doctrine.
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Public Program
200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine
200 years ago, President James Monroe addressed Congress on how the United States should work to prevent European interference in the Western Hemisphere. This address…
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People
John Quincy Adams
Role/rank Minister, Secretary of State, President Recognition/Achievement Negotiated the Treaty of Ghent, Wrote the Monroe Doctrine Biography John Quincy Adams embarked on his first diplomatic mission at…
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People
William Henry Seward
In 1861, Abraham Lincoln chose his former rival for the Republican presidential nomination Senator William Henry Seward of New York to be his Secretary of State. He served under Lincoln and his successor, Andrew Johnson, until 1869. Although Seward was at times impetuous – shortly after taking office in 1861 he proposed…
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Lesson Plan
History Through the Lens of Diplomacy: From Saigon to Hanoi
This lesson engages students in a critical analysis of U.S.-Vietnam relations, exploring changes over time as well as diplomacy's key role in post-conflict reconciliation.
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Simulation
Spanish American Conflict of 1898: Treaties and Self-Determination
The United States sent the USS Maine battleship to Havana Harbor to protect its citizens and interests in the Spanish-Cuban conflict. On the night of February 15, 1898, an explosion rocked the ship which eventually sank, killing 266 sailors.
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