Lesson Plan
Monroe Doctrine 101
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.
U.S. History
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Lesson Plan
The Diplomat’s Dilemma: Diplomacy Beyond the Berlin Wall
In this lesson, students will develop cultural diplomacy strategies to engage with people living on the other side of the Berlin Wall, understanding the vital role of diplomacy in overcoming barriers.
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Activity
Voices of the Berlin Wall: Analyzing Oral Histories
In this activity, students will analyze oral histories and see how they support, contradict, or add to their current understanding of the Berlin Wall.
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Public Program
Complexities and Contradictions: Treaty-Making Between the U.S. and Native American Nations in the Early Republic
Join NMAD and Smithsonian experts for a virtual talk on the Lenape and Cherokee treaties, focusing on negotiations and treaty-making processes.
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Lesson Plan
Socratic Seminar on NATO’s Expansion
In this lesson, students will analyze primary and secondary sources to participate in a Socratic Seminar on whether NATO should continue or reconsider its Open Door policy that may lead to expansion of the alliance.
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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
A Diplomat Risks His Life to Save Americans: Michael Metrinko in Iran
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.
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Autographed Grand Ole Opry Guitar
In November 2019, country music star Dolly Parton celebrated 50 years of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a famed music venue in Nashville, Tennessee. During a visit to Nashville in October 2019, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo was given this commemorative Grand Ole Opry acoustic guitar, which had been…
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Lesson Plan
A Gallery Walk of Secretary Albright’s Pins
In this lesson, students will analyze Secretary Albright’s pins and discuss the power of non-verbal communication as a tool of diplomacy.
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Activity
Crafting Connections: Designing a Diplomatic Pin
Taking inspiration from Secretary Albright’s pin collection, students design their own pin depicting their stance on a current event or issue.
