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What Does the State Department Do?
The U.S. Department of State, also known as the State Department, is a federal U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting Americans and advancing U.S. interests…
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What Is the State Department?
The U.S. Department of State is the government agency dedicated to protecting Americans and advancing U.S. interests abroad. In 1789, the U.S. Department of State,…
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What Does the Secretary of State Do?
The U.S. Secretary of State leads the U.S. Department of State, America’s lead foreign affairs agency. The Secretary of State holds one of the most…
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What Is the U.S. Foreign Service?
The U.S. Foreign Service supports the U.S. Department of State at its locations across the world. Foreign Service Officers are selected and complete training in…
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Object-Based Learning at the National Museum of American Diplomacy
One simple object can tell a very complex story. Learn how you can bring the story of American diplomacy to your classroom through items in…
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Suez Canal Crisis: National Sovereignty versus International Access to Waterways
On July 26, 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nassar nationalized the Suez Canal, intending to take control of the canal’s operation and its revenue.
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International Ebola Crisis: Detecting and Responding to a Public Health Emergency
The countries of Farfelu and Anyep are in the middle of an Ebola outbreak that has the potential to spread into more countries and across the globe. While the two countries share similar cultures, they are currently experiencing tense relations partly as a result of the growing outbreak.
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Spanish American Conflict of 1898: Treaties and Self-Determination
The United States sent the USS Maine battleship to Havana Harbor to protect its citizens and interests in the Spanish-Cuban conflict. On the night of February 15, 1898, an explosion rocked the ship which eventually sank, killing 266 sailors.
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International Wildlife Trafficking: Plight of the Pangolins
Customs officials at the border between the countries of Keneselles and Trangalia have reportedly intercepted a large shipment of pangolins. Coveted for their meat and scales, the mammals face endangerment and extinction because of illegal trafficking in the region.
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Peacebuilding: The Challenge of Darfur
In 2003 a rebellion broke out in the western region of Sudan known as Darfur. It is now 2009. To mediate the conflict, a summit has been called with representatives from the non-governmental organization community, the African Union, the United Nations, and the countries of Sudan, China, and the United States.
