Story of Diplomacy
Raymond Telles: America’s First Hispanic-American Ambassador
Raymond Telles was America’s first Hispanic-American ambassador, serving in Costa Rica (1961-1967) amid the Cold War during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson…
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Story of Diplomacy
Raymond Telles was America’s first Hispanic-American ambassador, serving in Costa Rica (1961-1967) amid the Cold War during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson…
Museum News
On September 12, 2024, the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) hosted a reception to celebrate the opening of the Read My Pins: The Madeleine…
Story of Diplomacy
During the Iranian Revolution, Michael Metrinko was the only diplomat at the U.S. Consulate in Tabriz, Iran. Despite threats to the Consulate, Metrinko chose to stay behind to support American citizens there. The choice nearly cost him his life.
Activity
Taking inspiration from Secretary Albright’s pin collection, students design their own pin depicting their stance on a current event or issue.
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan explores Avraham Rabby's advocacy for blind U.S. Foreign Service Officers, highlighting his efforts in promoting equal access for all, regardless of their disability.
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Secretary Madeleine Albright was a trailblazer as the first woman Secretary of State, serving from 1997 to 2001. She also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997). In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. As part of her commitment to…
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In July 1994, President Bill Clinton visited Germany. More than four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany as a whole and the city of Berlin had been fully reunified. Clinton spoke in front of the Brandenburg Gate, where in 1987 President Reagan had famously called for Soviet…
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Judith Heumann was an internationally recognized leader in the disability community and a lifelong civil rights advocate for disadvantaged people. She was known to many as the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement.” Heumann contracted polio as a child and used a wheelchair most of her life. Her experiences led her to…
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Judith Heumann was an internationally recognized leader in the disability community and a lifelong civil rights advocate for disadvantaged people. She was known to many as the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement.” Heumann contracted polio as a child and used a wheelchair most of her life. Her experiences led her to…
Spotlight on Diplomacy
This Spotlight celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the 1924 Rogers Act, which created the modern-day merit-based U.S. Foreign Service.