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    Diplomacy Classroom: Camp David Accords

    July 13, 2021

    Virtual

    How did President Jimmy Carter use Camp David to broker peace between Egypt and Israel in 1978? Learn from our public historian Alison Mann about why U.S. presidents may want to conduct business away from the White House and how this led to the creation of Camp David.

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    Diplomacy Classroom: The Iran Hostages' Homecoming

    January 12, 2021

    Virtual

    The Iran Hostage Crisis began on November 4, 1979, when 52 Americans were forcibly detained by Iranian militants until their release on January 20, 1981, for a total of 444 days in captivity. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of their release, Diplomacy Classroom welcomes NMAD Collections Manager, Eric Duyck, shared the…

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    Diplomacy Classroom: Consequences of the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956

    October 12, 2021

    Virtual

    How do decisions by diplomats impact the future? In this segment of Diplomacy Classroom, we learned about the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis, the diplomats involved, and the long-term impact that the event had on the world. We will be joined by Dr. Tizoc Chavez, who served as the consulting historian for one…

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    Diplomacy Classroom: Eugenie Anderson and Cold War Diplomacy

    August 11, 2020

    Virtual

    Eugenie Moore Anderson was U.S. Minister to Bulgaria, the first female chief of mission to a country behind the Iron Curtain. Join us for a discussion about her contributions to American diplomacy, and the skills she used to promote democratic ideals abroad, in our next session of Diplomacy Classroom.

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    Diplomacy After Hours: The Power of Olympians, Paralympians, and Sports Diplomacy

    July 28, 2021

    Virtual

    ​​What role do the Olympics play in American diplomacy? NMAD discusses the diplomatic impact of our nation’s athletes and the power of sports diplomacy. The discussion will feature NMAD’s Public Historian Alison Mann, Paralympian and U.S. Department of State Sports Envoy and ECA exchange sports alumnus John Register, Dr. Damion Thomas, Curator…

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    Her Diplomacy: Women’s History Month Program

    March 22, 2023

    In Person

    Celebrate Women’s History Month with NMAD! Join us on Wednesday, March 22, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EDT for an afternoon of programming featuring our current temporary exhibit, Her Diplomacy.

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    Stuck Behind the Iron Curtain: Race, Citizenship, and Red Scares

    February 15, 2023

    In Person

    Join NMAD on February 15th to commemorate Black History Month through the story of Robert Robinson, a Black American who unwillingly spent 44 years in Soviet Russia. Bill Davis, a Black Foreign Service Officer, assisted in his repatriation.