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The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. More
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Are you in grades K-6? If so, this area is for you! Join, "Pat, your Passport Pal" and play some fun activities.
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News and Events
Date: 08/11/2009 Description: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton purchases a shirt at the Heal Africa clinic in Goma, Congo. © AP ImageSecretary Clinton's Recent Travels Through the African Continent
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton began a seven-nation trip to Africa at the 8th U.S.–Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Secretary continued her travel with stops in South Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Liberia, and Cape Verde.
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Date: 2009-05-27 00:00:00.0 Description: Ice Sheet © USG PhotoU.S.-Canada Joint Expedition to Survey the Extended Continental Shelf in the Arctic
The U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Task Force, chaired by the Department of State, will conduct a joint 41-day mission with the Government of Canada this summer to collect scientific data about the continental shelf and ocean basins in the Arctic. The mission, scheduled from August 7 to September 16, will continue the U.S.-Canada collaboration begun last summer.
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Description: Michael Parks Masterson leading budding Hip Hop dancers. Dept. of State photoState Department and The Kennedy Center Present Hip Hop Artists Overseas
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts present hip-hop artists from Argentina, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, the Philippines, and Vietnam in a free performance on the Millennium Stage.

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Description: Basketball star Curtis Millage encourages students to reach new heights, February 20, 2008. [Andris Purvlicis, U.S. Embassy Riga] Department of State Partners with NBA
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Sports United office, in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), is conducting a series of Sports Envoy programs this summer.
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Parents and Educators
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Parents and Educators are the most important influencing factors on youth. Here are some resources to help you share the exciting world of foreign affairs with your children and students.
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My Future with the State Department
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Learn how you can join the U.S. Department of State. Help develop a free, secure, and peaceful world. Create, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. Experience the world of a Foreign Service Officer. Explore opportunities for students at the Department of State.
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The U.S. Department of State is led by the Secretary of State and includes about 48,000 American and foreign employees around the world. Can you see yourself as a diplomat someday?There are many ways for you to explore U.S. foreign affairs and diplomacy. Find out what's happening at the State Department. Maybe you can join in an activity!U.S. diplomatic history evolved over the past two centuries. Explore some of the most important foreign relations issues.
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The U.S. State Department works around the world. View maps and find out more about other countries, their foreign affairs, and what it's like to live outside of the United States.Why does diplomacy matter? Diplomacy allows the United States to protect its interests at home, advance its global presence, gain international understanding, and support the efforts of U.S. diplomats.

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