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Why do diplomats give gifts?
At the U.S. Department of State, diplomatic gifts come in all shapes and sizes from woven straw baskets to precious gems. In ancient civilizations on…
Protocol
Refers to the ceremonial side of diplomacy, including matters of diplomatic courtesy and precedence.
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Handmade Liberian Quilt
This handmade quilt was a gift to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia in 2009. The inscription “It Takes a Village” is a reference to the title of Clinton’s 1996 book, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us, written while she was First…
