Activity
Declaration Heard Around the World: Comparing Independence
Students will compare international Declarations of Independence with the U.S. Declaration, noting similarities and differences in content and style.
World History
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Activity
Quick Consuls: Collection of Classroom Bell Ringers
Jumpstart class with NMAD’s bell ringer collection, offering quick prompts for reflection, inquiry, and discussion of America’s 250-year diplomatic journey.
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Lesson Plan
History Through the Lens of Diplomacy: From Saigon to Hanoi
This lesson engages students in a critical analysis of U.S.-Vietnam relations, exploring changes over time as well as diplomacy's key role in post-conflict reconciliation.
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Saigon, 1975: Object Gallery Walk
By engaging with tangible objects, students will develop a deeper understanding of diplomacy's role in international relations.
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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.
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Public Program
PEPFAR and Global Health Diplomacy in South Africa
In honor of World AIDS Day, join us for a conversation about the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) implementation in South Africa.
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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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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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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…
