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  • 4th of July

    Focuses on July 4th Independence Day celebrations, commemorating the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, and games. 

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  • Alaska: The Last Frontier

    Explores Alaska’s history from Russian purchase in 1867 to statehood in 1959, its indigenous cultures, and natural beauty.

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  • Alumni Engagement

    Guides U.S. government exchange alumni on connecting with American Spaces through mentoring, hosting programs, and networking.

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  • American Hero: Amelia Earhart

    Explores aviator Amelia Earhart’s groundbreaking career and her 1937 disappearance over the Pacific. 

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  • American Hero: Edgar Allan Poe

    Explores writer Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic poems, short stories, and founding role in detective fiction.

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  • American Hero: Elvis Presley

    Celebrates singer Elvis Presley’s global cultural impact and role in American music history. 

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  • American Hero: Harper Lee

    Examines author Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird and its themes of justice, prejudice, and moral courage. 

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  • American Hero: Julia Child

    Celebrates chef Julia Child, who introduced French cuisine to American audiences through cookbooks and television, transforming home cooking and culinary education. 

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  • American Hero: Katherine Johnson

    Honors NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations supported Apollo missions to the Moon and helped launch American excellence in space. 

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  • American Hero: Muhammad Ali

    Celebrates boxing champion Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight titleholder, Olympic gold medalist, and outspoken advocate for civil rights and religious liberty. 

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  • American Hero: Phillis Wheatley

    Highlights 18th-century poet Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poems, and her international literary acclaim. 

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  • American Hero: Walt Disney

    Recognizes animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse and founder of The Walt Disney Company.

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  • American Southwest

    Highlights unique aspects of the Southwest region including geography, Native American heritage, Spanish missions, and Route 66.

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  • An American Hero: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

    Introduces journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett, her pioneering data-driven anti-lynching reporting, women’s suffrage activism, and pursuit of civil rights justice. 

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  • Artificial Intelligence

    Raises awareness of AI’s applications in healthcare, self-driving vehicles, agriculture, voice assistants, and daily life.

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  • Artificial Intelligence in Education

    Explores AI in education including personalized learning, lesson planning, grading, plagiarism detection, and social issues like cheating and responsible use. 

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  • Babe Ruth

    Highlights baseball legend Babe Ruth’s 22-season Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees and his lasting influence as one of America’s greatest sports heroes. 

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  • Benjamin Franklin

    Introduces Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin, and his contributions to American science, government, and diplomacy. 

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  • Black American Artists and Their Art

    Raises awareness of vital contributions by Black artists to U.S. culture, from historic silhouette artists to contemporary painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat. 

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  • Democracy

    Defines democratic values and explains America’s representative democracy including popular sovereignty, checks and balances, and the founding documents. 

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  • Educating Through Comics

    Explores comic books as educational tools, examining their history, current expressions, and role in teaching English.

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  • Eleanor Roosevelt

    Explores First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s United Nations diplomacy and her leadership drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 

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  • English Learning

    Collection of English learning resources including American English materials, English Language Clubs, and conversation programs for all ages.

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  • First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Speech and the Press

    Explains First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and press, the importance of a free press, and their role in democracy. 

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  • Grace Hopper

    Introduces mathematician Grace Hopper, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, and inventor of the first computer compiler, foundational to modern programming languages. 

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  • Higher Education in the United States

    Teaches high school students about U.S. higher education flexibility, degree types (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate), and EducationUSA resources. 

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  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities

    Provides information on HBCUs like Spelman College and Howard University, their commitment to social mobility, and welcoming international students.

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  • Intellectual Property

    Raises awareness of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

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  • Jackie Robinson

    Honors Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play modern Major League Baseball.

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  • Maker

    MAKER FILM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This film toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Diplomacy Section to ensure this film is appropriate for American Spaces audiences. FILM DETAILS Year Release: 2014Rating: NRDuration: 65 minutesPublic Performance Rights: YesEnglish Level: IntermediateDirector: Mu-Ming TsaiStarring: Chris Anderson, BarryKatzThemes: STEM, makerspaces,Do-It-Yourself…

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  • MPLC List

    The MPLC Rights Holder List is broken down into seven categories for your programming needs. Subject to the Umbrella License® Terms and Conditions, Licensee may publicly perform copyrighted movies, television programs and other audiovisual content intended for personal, private use only from the list of rights holders below for the following use: GSD – US…

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  • Music Resources List

    Provides lesson plans, articles, and tools to explore different American music styles, historical contexts, music creation, and music diplomacy.

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  • Notes for Notes Music Education

    NOTES FOR NOTES: MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE GROWTH DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION N4N x HTF – featuring…

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  • Presidents Day

    Raises awareness of the U.S. presidency, honoring Washington, Lincoln, and other presidents through history, lessons, films, and discussion. 

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  • Robotics

    Covers robotics history, computer coding, engineering design process, and virtual and hands-on robotics programming for varied technology levels. 

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  • Space Exploration

    Showcases U.S. leadership in space exploration through NASA programs like Artemis, the ISS, James Webb Telescope, and Mars missions. 

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  • Sports Diplomacy

    Supports the Decade of Sport in America (2024-2034), showcasing U.S. leadership through Olympic games, soccer tournaments, and athletic programs. 

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  • Student Led Conversations Club

    Guides American high school and university students in leading virtual or in-person English conversation clubs at American Spaces to foster cultural exchange. 

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  • U.S. Constitution

    Creates awareness of the U.S. Constitution, its formation, the Bill of Rights, amendments, federalism, and its global influence as a democratic blueprint. Resources for celebrating Constitution Day (September 17) are included.

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  • Volunteerism

    Raises awareness of volunteerism, its health, career, and community benefits, and how volunteering is embedded in American society.

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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…

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  • Women’s Entrepreneurship Webinar

    Discussion guide for a webinar featuring Iraqi-American entrepreneur Zeena Altalib, founder of modest clothing company Primo Moda, and her business journey. 

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