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The Great Seal of the United States is a unique symbol of our country and national identity. Only one authorized Great Seal is in official…
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The Great Seal of the United States is a unique symbol of our country and national identity. Only one authorized Great Seal is in official…
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The country of Budan has passed a law forbidding the Rubits, a minority group, to worship according to their traditions. Sympathetic to the Rubits, the Gilbian government has allowed them to remain and provided some basic assistance, but Gilbia does not have the resources to care for the growing number of people…
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On July 26, 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nassar nationalized the Suez Canal, intending to take control of the canal’s operation and its revenue.
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In the 1850s, after more than 200 years of self-imposed isolation, Japan opened up to trade dialogues with the United States and western Europe. The first Japanese delegation to the United States arrived in Washington, D.C. in 1860. They delivered a trade agreement, negotiated by Commodore Matthew Perry, which opened select Japanese…
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How can we learn diplomacy through history? In June 2021, the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) launched the Historical Diplomacy Simulation Program. This program…
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C-SPAN may be best known for covering Capitol Hill, but it also covers American history. In January, it is highlighting U.S. diplomatic history in a two-part…
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In 2003 a rebellion broke out in the western region of Sudan known as Darfur. It is now 2009. To mediate the conflict, a summit has been called with representatives from the non-governmental organization community, the African Union, the United Nations, and the countries of Sudan, China, and the United States.
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The United States and France established diplomatic relations in 1778 following the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain, and France provided key assistance…
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Embassies, consulates, and missions are the places where U.S. government representatives serve in foreign countries. Embassies serve as the headquarters for the State Department and…
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