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 persist in its expansion or reconsider its strategy.
U.S. History
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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.
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Lesson Plan
Seeing the World Differently
This lesson plan explores Avraham Rabby's advocacy for blind U.S. Foreign Service Officers, highlighting his efforts in promoting equal access for all, regardless of their disability.
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Museum News
Artist Jorge Otero-Pailos Unveils Treaties on De-Fences Exhibit at NMAD
The exhibit includes sculptures and an artist book of prints that highlight and advocate for the preservation of modernist U.S. embassies.
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Story of Diplomacy
From D-Day to the U.S. Foreign Service: Lt. Col. Karl F. Mautner
Karl Mautner was a Jewish Austrian who became a U.S. soldier in WWII, a U.S. citizen, and a U.S. Foreign Service Officer.
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Sec. Albright’s Presidential Medal of Freedom
Secretary Madeleine Albright was a trailblazer as the first woman Secretary of State, serving from 1997 to 2001. She also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997). In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. As part of her commitment to…
