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Public Program
Join NMAD and Smithsonian experts for a virtual talk on the Lenape and Cherokee treaties, focusing on negotiations and treaty-making processes.
Story of Diplomacy
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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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…
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will analyze Secretary Albright’s pins and discuss the power of non-verbal communication as a tool of diplomacy.
Activity
Taking inspiration from Secretary Albright’s pin collection, students design their own pin depicting their stance on a current event or issue.
Lesson Plan
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.
Museum News
The exhibit includes sculptures and an artist book of prints that highlight and advocate for the preservation of modernist U.S. embassies.
Story of Diplomacy
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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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…
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In July 1994, President Bill Clinton visited Germany. More than four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany as a whole and the city of Berlin had been fully reunified. Clinton spoke in front of the Brandenburg Gate, where in 1987 President Reagan had famously called for Soviet…
