Diplomat Today
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What is a US Embassy?
An embassy is the headquarters for US government officials serving in a foreign country. “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Business has made us partners, and adversity has made us allies.” -John F Kennedy At the US Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.(© Elizabeth Gil Lui) It is usually headed by an ambassador, who is the US…
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What is a US consulate?
While the United States has only one embassy and ambassador in the capital of a foreign country, it can have multiple consulates in large countries. They are usually located in the main provincial or state cities and are each headed by a consul general. Consulates provide the same services and perform the same official functions as the embassy. The consulates…
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What is a US mission?
From a diplomatic point of view, “mission” has several meanings. All embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions abroad are collectively referred to as missions, and they all… The post What is a US Mission? first appeared in the National Museum of American Diplomacy.
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1778 Treaty of Fort Pitt: US treaty with the Lenape Nation
During the Revolutionary War, one of the United States’ earliest treaties with the nation of Lenape, Delaware aimed at building an alliance against the British was the Treaty of Fort Pitt. Why was this treaty different from the French alliance earlier this year? And why did it break so quickly? Crossing the Lenape Territory during the Revolutionary War European countries…
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Dayton Accords article by Ambassador Christopher R. Hill
On November 1, 1995, Secretary of State Warren Christopher and then-Deputy Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke opened negotiations with the Presidents of Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The goal was to end a war that had claimed the lives of over 200,000 people in three years and displaced two million from their homes.…
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The 9 Skills of Diplomacy
The 9 Skills of Diplomacy https://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Diplomacy-Skills-1024×742.jpg 1024 742 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/77d297fd34b4f1cb20d77ddb5ccfdcde?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 21, 2022July 26, 2022 How do diplomats go about their work? At the National Museum of American Diplomacy, we’ve identified 9 skills diplomats need to do their jobs effectively. While these skills are applicable to many other careers, they are essential for diplomats. American diplomats embody all of these skills…
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Ambassador Terence A. Todman’s diplomatic skills
Diplomacy skills are not just any skills. They are the specific skills that diplomats use to successfully carry out their duties. To help the public demystify the skills of diplomacy, the National Museum of American Diplomacy categorizes these skills as informational, relational, and operational. One of the nine most important diplomatic skills in Operational is advocacy. In the history of…
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Sarah Parker Remond: Citizen Diplomacy and the Emancipation Proclamation as Foreign Policy
When the Civil War broke out in April 1861, the official reason for war given by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward was preservation of the State Union, not abolition of slavery. In the end, emancipation actually became a war goal. What has changed? How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the European nations’ refusal to recognize the…
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Sign up to attend our Diplomacy Simulation Teacher Training Courses in Spring 2022
International Migration Crisis: Human Rights and Border Security Diplomacy simulation at the National Museum of American Diplomacy, December 2018. Are you hoping to internationalize your curriculum, enrich your lessons on National History Day 2021-2022 Debate and Diplomacy, or find an interactive activity for your students? The National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) is here to help with our Spring 2022…
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Constance Harvey, the Medal of Liberty and the Valor of a Diplomat in World War II
Being a diplomat can mean putting yourself at risk, especially in times of violence or war. Diplomats can help evacuate their country’s citizens from dangerous situations or stay in touch with political factions or groups to help understand a changing political situation. Constance Ray Harvey, one of the first women to become a Foreign Service officer, volunteered to put herself…
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