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The Great Seal of the United States is America’s symbol and signature. It appears on official documents, such as treaties and passports, as well as everyday American items like the one-dollar bill. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress formed a committee to choose a design for the new nation’s seal. Charles…
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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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Students will compare international Declarations of Independence with the U.S. Declaration, noting similarities and differences in content and style.
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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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In this lesson, students will design a proposal aimed at convincing foreign investors to trade with the newly independent U.S.
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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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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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Avraham (“Rami”) Rabby was a disability rights advocate and a Foreign Service Officer who served from 1990 to 2017. He was completely blind, having lost his sight at age eight due to detached retinas. Rabby fought the Department of State for several years over his ability to join the U.S. Foreign Service.…
Spotlight on Diplomacy
This Spotlight marks 30 years of reestablishing diplomatic relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Diplomacy was central to the "normalization" process and included sensitive talks about war legacies, shared economic and security issues, and addressing human rights.
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At its core, diplomacy is about communication, compromise, and finding solutions everyone can agree on. And on a global scale, it’s what keeps countries talking…
