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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 in the fall of 2026.
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.
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
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…
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This briefcase belonged to U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher (1993-1997) and was used by him during his travels while he was in office. It bears a tag from Secretary Christopher’s trip accompanying President Bill Clinton to Moscow, Russia, for a summit meeting and Kiev, Ukraine for a State visit from May…
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
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Accords, a historic diplomatic achievement negotiated in Dayton, Ohio that ended the war in Bosnia. Join us for a conversation between NMAD Director Mary Kane, NMAD Public Historian Dr. Alison Mann, Dayton City Commissioner Matt Joseph, and Ambassador Christopher Hill as they discuss their…
