Public Program
Quilting in West Africa: How the enduring tradition of Liberian women shaped diplomatic relations
Join Zingha Foma, a PhD candidate at NYU and curatorial fellow at GWU’s Textile Museum, to explore this history of Liberian quilting.
Communication
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Alliance in a Critical Year: Lenape and U.S. Relations — Lenape Center with Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law
Join Joe Baker and Hadrien Coumans of the Lenape Center and Nicholas A. Robinson of Pace University to explore the 1778 Treaty of Fort Pitt and the enduring legacy of Lenape–U.S. relations.
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Treaty of Paris
Join NMAD Historian Dr. Alison Mann to explore the Treaty of Paris, and John Adams’s contributions to the diplomatic team alongside Benjamin Franklin and John Jay.
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Case Studies in Diplomacy
In this activity, students will analyze a global issue and formulate a diplomatic strategy to address the issue.
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Mapping Diplomacy: U.S. State Department and Geography
In this lesson, students explore the role of the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues (GGI) within the U.S. State Department, gaining insight into how geography is applied to address global challenges.
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Among the Powers of the Earth
In celebration of Freedom 250, the revolutionary stories of the diplomats that helped secure the independence of America will be highlighted in NMAD’s upcoming exhibition Among the Powers of Earth. The exhibition will open to the public October 1, 2026.
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The Art of Accord: Crafting Treaties in the 18th Century
Through the treaty writing activity, students will have a deeper appreciation for the complexity of diplomacy and the critical importance of communication, negotiation, and compromise in shaping the course of history.
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Declaration Heard Around the World: Comparing Independence
Students will compare international Declarations of Independence with the U.S. Declaration, noting similarities and differences in content and style.
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How to Pitch an Economy: Global Trade and Commerce in the 18th Century
In this lesson, students will craft and propose an economic plan they believe will best support the growth of the newly independent U.S.
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Creating Commerce: U.S. Foreign Trade in 1783
In this lesson, students will design a proposal aimed at convincing foreign investors to trade with the newly independent U.S.
