American Hero: Elvis Presley

ELVIS PRESLEY: THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to support music diplomacy through the intersection of music, culture, and American history. Elvis Presley at Olympia Theater, August 3, 1956 Photo Credit: Don Wright for the Miami Herald, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons RESOURCES Videos and Digital Media Elvis (159 minutes)*  — this epic biopic …

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American Hero: Walt Disney

WALT DISNEY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to celebrate American excellence and recognize a great American hero through the intersection of art, culture, and American history.   Publicity photo of Walt Disney from the Boy Scouts of America.Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Walt Disney, seated, examines film with Mickey Mouse perched on his right …

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American Hero: Muhammad Ali

MUHAMMAD ALI PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to recognize and celebrate Muhammad Ali, a true American hero who embodies the spirit of strength, perseverance, and American exceptionalism. President Ronald Reagan “punching” Muhammad Ali in the Oval Office. Photo credit: National Archives KEY DEFINITIONS American Exceptionalism – the belief …

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Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper: Mathematician, Computer Scientist, Innovator  PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to introduce pioneering mathematician Grace Hopper and highlight her spirit of innovation and enduring legacy in the field of computer science.   Photo Credit: National Museum of American History Photo credit: National Museum of American History  Hopper and her team at Harvard are credited with popularizing …

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American Southwest

THE SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES AN AMERICANA SERIES TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Americana Series Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces. The information here is designed to broaden knowledge of specific regions of the United States and their local cultures and customs. Photo credit: Brad Scott CURRENT ISSUES Two key issues in the Southwest …

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Alaska: The Last Frontier

ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Americana Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to further understanding of the United States. HISTORIC EVENTS 1728 – Danish explorer Vitus Bering discovers the Bering Strait.1776 – British explorer Captain James Cook makes contact with Alaskan natives.1784 – The Russians establish a permanent …

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Presidents Day

PRESIDENTS’ DAY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the role and history of the U.S. presidency.  Lansdowne portrait of George Washington Painting by Gilbert Stuart LESSON PLANS Public Broadcasting Service This site contains 60-second videos of all past U.S. presidents, lesson plans on …

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Webinar: U.S. National Parks

WEBINAR: U.S. NATIONAL PARKS DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR A WEBINAR FROM THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAM This Discussion Guide is designed for virtual programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of U.S. National Parks and how they operate. ACCESS TO VIDEO Links: Vimeo Videos Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , and Part 4 Duration: 40 minutes for …

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