Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The War Behind the Lines
The battlegrounds were not the only places affected by the Civil War. Read about how both the North and South carried out foreign diplomacy, the effect of the war on the economies of the two sides, and how the role of women in both the...
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: James Baker, the Man Who Made Washington Work
This is an educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to accompany the PBS documentary, James Baker, the Man Who Made Washington Work. Known for his diplomacy and negotiation skills, James Baker has served as a United...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Apollo Soyuz: Space Age Detente
In July 1975, the first joint Soviet-American spacecraft docking took place. In this activity, students will analyze the way that government officials in both the United States and the Soviet Union valued space exploration for more than...
US Department of State
Department of State: Building the Panama Canal
A brief description of the diplomacy involved between the United States and other countries leading up to the building of the Panama Canal.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753 1813)
Brief biography provides an overview of Edmund Randolph's rise to prominence as Secretary of State under George Washington, and discusses his influence on American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Timothy Pickering (1745 1829)
Biography of Timothy Pickering provides details of his rise to prominence, appointment to Secretary of State by George Washington and his influence on American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Marshall (1755 1835)
Biography of Secretary of State John Marshall who was nominated by President John Adams replacing Timothy Pickering. This brief bio discusses Marshall's rise to prominence and his influence on American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Monroe (1758 1831)
Biography of James Monroe tells about his life, political career and his influence on U.S. diplomacy in the early 1800s.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Henry Clay (1777 1852)
Biography of Henry Clay who rose to prominence to become secretary of state under President John Quincy Adams influencing American diplomacy through economic expansion policy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Learned Marcy (1786 1857)
Brief biography of William Learned Marcy explains his rise to prominence and influence on 19th Century American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Lewis Cass (1782 1866)
Short biogrpahy of Lewis Cass, appointed Secretary of State by James Buchanan, explains his rise to prominence and influence on American diplomacy during the 1800s.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Sherman (1823 1900)
Short bio of John Sherman with details of his rise to prominence and influence on U.S. diplomacy including his work on the anti-trust act that would limit monopolies.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Charles Evans Hughes (1862 1948)
Biography of Charles Hughes provides a brief description of his life, rise to prominence and influence on American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of Secretaries of State: Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (1930 2011)
Biography of U.S. diplomat, Lawrence Eagleburger, who succeeded James Baker as Secretary of State under George Bush, bringing important knowledge and experience to U.S. diplomacy.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Foreign Affairs
Read about the little that was accomplished in Adams' presidency in terms of foreign affairs, primarily because of Adams' success in diplomacy as Monroe's Secretary of State.
Other
Embassy of Brazil in London
Information on the Brazilian economy, politics, environment, culture, social issues, travel, and tourism.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: Youth and Education
Find a collection of resources designed to inform young Americans about the the world of foreign policy and the diplomatic service. Includes career advice for those thinking of entering the foreign service and answers many who, what,...
Brigham Young University
Byu: Wwi Document Archive: President Woodrow Wilson's War Message
These are the original words of President Woodrow Wilson on his feelings about war when he addressed the Congress on April 2, 1917.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: War and Neutral Rights
Overview of the outbreak of World War I in Europe and America's desire to remain neutral.
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Franklin's Worldly Ways
Learn about the roles Benjamin Franklin played before, during, and after the American Revolution in furthering America's diplomatic interests.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: Cold War
Discusses different aspects of the Cold War such as "Did the Cold War really start in 1919-1939?" and "Was the Vietnam War a turning point in the Cold War?"
Digital History
Digital History: The Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary [Pdf]
The United States' intervention in Latin American countries has been interpreted in several ways. First read about President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine before investigating the times the corollary was invoked....
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policy
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policy" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The League of Nations
Overivew of the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.
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