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Lesson Plan
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.
Activity
Students will compare international Declarations of Independence with the U.S. Declaration, noting similarities and differences in content and style.
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will craft and propose an economic plan they believe will best support the growth of the newly independent U.S.
Activity
Students will analyze the Declaration of Independence through a foreign policy lens to uncover its global message, tone, and strategic intent.
Activity
Jumpstart class with NMAD’s bell ringer collection, offering quick prompts for reflection, inquiry, and discussion of America’s 250-year diplomatic journey.
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students step into the shoes of a historical figure and write a composition on how people, nations, and governments responded to the Monroe Doctrine.
Public Program
On February 27, 2020, the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute hosted a “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” panel at NMAD to honor Dr. Ralph J. Bunche,…
Public Program
Join us for a discussion on the contributions of Asian American & Pacific Islander diplomats to American diplomacy. We will explore the lives and service of three Asian Americans: Ambassador Don Yamamoto, current U.S. Ambassador to Somalia; Boa Lee, Foreign Service Officer and daughter of Hmong refugees; and Dr. Sammy Lee, a…
Public Program
What role do the Olympics play in American diplomacy? NMAD discusses the diplomatic impact of our nation’s athletes and the power of sports diplomacy. The discussion will feature NMAD’s Public Historian Alison Mann, Paralympian and U.S. Department of State Sports Envoy and ECA exchange sports alumnus John Register, Dr. Damion Thomas, Curator…
Public Program
How has the road to the White House evolved since 1789? Join us for a conversation on the Secretaries of State and Senators who have run for President. The program will feature Public Historian Dr. Alison Mann, and Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate Dr. Donald Ritchie.
