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Story of Diplomacy
When the Civil War erupted in April of 1861, President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward’s official reason for the war was to…
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One of the United States’ first international crises occurred in 1793 when North African Barbary corsairs captured eleven American ships and over 100 citizens. NMAD’s…
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Being a diplomat can mean putting yourself at risk, especially in times of violence or war. Diplomats may help evacuate their nation’s citizens from dangerous…
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While often overlooked, the Spanish-American Conflict of 1898 was a major turning point in American diplomatic history and American history more broadly. NMAD welcomed Matt…
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As one of the world’s most heavily used waterways, the Suez Canal holds an important role in the current and historical political climate. NMAD welcomed…
Story of Diplomacy
When Lino Gutiérrez joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977, he found himself to be the only Latino in his class. At that time, Hispanic…
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On September 11, 2001, the world saw the horrifying terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Many people worldwide rushed to American embassies to deliver…
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August 27, 2021 marks 93 years since the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. The United States and France drafted the treaty, officially known as the…
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In April 1971, nine players from the U.S. Table Tennis team took a historic trip to China, becoming the first delegation of Americans to visit…
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An important venue in diplomatic history, Camp David has housed many global leaders and diplomatic negotiations since its construction in 1938. NMAD Public Historian Dr.…
