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Diplomacy Classroom: The Barbary Pirates Hostage Crisis
One of the United States’ first international crises occurred in 1793 when North African Barbary corsairs captured eleven American ships and over 100 citizens. NMAD’s…
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Diplomacy Classroom: Consequences of the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956
As one of the world’s most heavily used waterways, the Suez Canal holds an important role in the current and historical political climate. NMAD welcomed…
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Diplomacy Classroom: Camp David Accords
An important venue in diplomatic history, Camp David has housed many global leaders and diplomatic negotiations since its construction in 1938. NMAD Public Historian Dr.…
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Diplomacy Classroom: World Refugee Day
This World Refugee Day, Diplomacy Classroom was joined by U.S. diplomats Anjalina Sen and Stacy Gilbert from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population,…
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Diplomacy Classroom: Sharing Cultural Heritage
In a special Diplomacy Classroom, NMAD welcomed Martin Perschler and Erin Leckey of the Cultural Heritage Center at the U.S. Department of State to discuss…
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U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Established in 2001, the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports cultural preservation projects that bolster U.S. foreign policy goals. AFCP protects and preserves not only historic buildings, artifacts, and archaeological sites, but also the languages, ceremonies, and customs of indigenous peoples.
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Diplomacy Classroom: 60 Years of Service with The Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is celebrating its 60th anniversary! Listen in to our conversation with recruiter Rachel Hatch, a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in…
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Diplomacy Classroom: The Iran Hostages' Homecoming
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Iran Hostages’ release, Diplomacy Classroom welcomed NMAD Collections Manager Eric Duyck to share the story and significance…
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Diplomacy Classroom: 2+4 = Unity: The 30th Anniversary of German Reunification
In honor of the 30th anniversary of German reunification, in this Diplomacy Classroom, we looked back at the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect…
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Diplomacy Classroom: Eugenie Anderson and Cold War Diplomacy
In 1949, Eugenie Anderson (1909-1997) became the first American woman to be an ambassador when President Harry S Truman appointed her to be ambassador to…
