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.
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Public Program
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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Lesson Plan
Building Bridges: U.S. Bilateral and Multilateral Relations
In this lesson, students will explore the reasons for bilateral and multilateral diplomatic relations and their importance in advancing America's interests abroad.
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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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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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Reading Between the Lines: Close-Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Students will analyze the Declaration of Independence through a foreign policy lens to uncover its global message, tone, and strategic intent.
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Quick Consuls: Collection of Classroom Bell Ringers
Jumpstart class with NMAD’s bell ringer collection, offering quick prompts for reflection, inquiry, and discussion of America’s 250-year diplomatic journey.
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Guidebook for Blind Job Seekers
Avraham (Rami) Rabby was a lifelong advocate for the rights of those with disabilities, particularly vision loss. He was completely blind, having lost his sight as a child due to detached retinas. He also served as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service for 17 years, a job he had to fight…
