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Musical Ambassadors: America Exports Jazz

Format: Poster

Beginning in the 1950s, the U.S. Department of State sent dozens of America’s greatest jazz musicians to tour the globe becoming known as “the Jazz Ambassadors.” Recognizing the cross-cultural appeal of jazz, American Jazz Ambassadors were able to transcend national boundaries, build new cultural bridges, and tell a larger story about freedom in America.

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From the 1950s to the 1970s, jazz took the world by storm in response to popular jazz broadcasts such as Willis Conover’s Voice of America radio show, Music USA. The U.S. Department of State sent America’s greatest jazz musicians—“The Jazz Ambassadors—touring worldwide. These remarkable American jazz musicians were enthusiastically welcomed from Africa to the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Image of dwarf galaxy NGC 5949 as seen by NASA/ESA Space Telescope.

World Space Week: Exploring New Worlds in Space—2017

Format: Poster

Celebrate World Space Week 2017 by downloading this free colorful PDF poster which is available in two resolutions in eight languages. Learn about other new worlds at www.share.america.gov/topics/space and watch the video celebrating World Space Week 2017 on ShareAmerica.

About America

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Fourth of July Poster_2017 edition_English

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The U.S. marks its Independence Day on July 4, the day in 1776 when founding fathers approved the Declaration of Independence. Download your choice of PDF files of this free poster today!

A young boy reads about Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. The Independence National Historical Park attracts more than 3 million visitors a year. AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy

Independence Day

Format: Pamphlet

Americans celebrate the 1776 Declaration of Independence with parades, speeches, concerts and fireworks.

Booklet cover of the Inaugural Address of President Donald J. Trump on 20 January 2017

President Donald J. Trump’s Inaugural Address on 20 January 2017

Format: Pamphlet

On January 20, 2017, America celebrated the inauguration of its 45th president—Donald J. Trump. He gave his inaugural address from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol as has every president since President Reagan in 1981.

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Democracy

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The America Citizenship bookcover shows examples of iconic aspects of life as an American citizen.

American Citizenship

Format: Book

Americans are bound together by the shared belief that individual liberty is essential to free government.

Democracy in Brief: In Brief Series

Format: Book

Democracy is more than just a set of specific government institutions.

Elections USA_In Brief Series (2016 ed.) front cover has many icons illustrating the many aspects of voting.

Elections USA: In Brief Series

Format: Book

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. Elections give citizens a voice in their government in the most fundamental way: by deciding who governs.

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Education

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The science class taught by Jason Guerin and Mark Anderson at the Eldridge, Iowa, school has begun to use the phones for practice tests. Guerin and Anderson project multiple-choice questions onto a whiteboard. Using a website called PollEverywhere.com, students text their choice for an answer to the site. © AP Images

Mobile Education Driven by Smart Ideas—Technology in Education Series

Format: Pamphlet

A simple text message could be ideal for taking a math test for some schools today.

Priceless: The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation front cover

Priceless: The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Format: Book

Many of the iconic places and powerful traditions that have shaped our civilization are under siege.

Image: Studying in the United States: A large number of students has always been attracted to study in the United States to improve their skills in an excellent learning environment. Students are sitting under a tree outside the university building. Courtesy Columbia University

Study in the U.S.A.

Format: Book

U.S. colleges and universities differ in the academic programs, degrees they offer and campus life.

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English Learning

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The Pop Culture versus Real America cover shows examples of iconic pop culture TV shows and movies.

Pop Culture Versus Real America—Learner English Series

Format: Book

The world is often misled by pop culture images of the United States.

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Entrepreneurship

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By pooling together small contributions from many people, crowdfunding harnesses the collective power of the crowd. © SFC/Shutterstock

Crowdfunding: The Power of People—Business Beginnings Series

Format: Pamphlet

Crowdfunding harnesses the enthusiasm of social networks to raise money to fund a project.

The Startup Smart: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs cover illustrates the many aspects of becoming a successful small business owner.

Startup Smart: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs—Handbook Series

Format: Book

This handbook provides these tools and guidance for adventurous individuals who are “ready to ride the rocket ship” of being an entrepreneur.

Technology such as mobile phones and computers enables business owners to connect with current and potential customers through social media. © Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock

Using Social Media to Grow Your Business—Business Beginnings Series

Format: Pamphlet

Business’s social media presence is like a conversation—casual and constantly changing.

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Environment

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Doing Well by Doing Good—Business Gives Back Series

Format: Pamphlet

Social entrepreneurs see social issues as opportunities to create positive change.

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Global Water Issues

Format: Book

Besides being key to human survival, water is the fuel that drives economic and political stability.

Portland, Oregon, pioneered smart urban growth policies in the United States. The city’s extensive transit network includes a streetcar. ©AP Images

Local Governments Take the Lead on Climate—Climate Action Goes Local Series

Format: Pamphlet

Local actions to counter climate change can serve as a “laboratory” for potential national policies.

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Health

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Growing numbers of people around the world have more calories available for consumption than they need. Advocates in the United States are working to promote policies that will make it easier for Americans to make healthier food choices. ©Shutterstock

Why Are So Many Americans Overweight?—You Asked Series

Format: Pamphlet

An overabundant food economy promotes overeating.

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Human Rights

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The refreshable Braille keyboard enables people with visual disabilities to read information displayed on a computer. The eight-dot Braille cells change – or refresh – as the words change on the screen. AP Images / Elaine Thompson

Americans with Disabilities Act

Format: Pamphlet

The law prohibits discrimination by businesses and governments against people who have disabilities.

Sarah and Becky Metz cross a wheelchair-accessible wooden bridge at Camp Arrowhead in Barboursville, West Virginia. AP Photo/The Herald-Dispatch/Mark Webb

The Americans with Disabilities Act in Action—Working with Disabilities Series

Format: Pamphlet

Hiring qualified candidates who happen to have a disability has proved good for business.

President Obama congratulates Suzanne Swann, daughter of PFLAG founder Jeanne Manford, at the White House before presenting her mother posthumously with the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor. © AP Images/Susan Walsh

Freedom from Fear: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Youth

Format: Pamphlet

LGBT youth around the world encounter many significant hardships.

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Science & Technology

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Spilled tomatoes lie alongside a wholesale vegetable market north of New Delhi, India. Trucking produce to market is a race against time and spillage results in lost food and income. ©AP Images

Saving Food Saves Lives

Format: Pamphlet

To feed the world we need to reduce the amount of food lost in transit from farms to markets.

Ashley Cassie Thomas and Lucas Cain Beal used engineering to envision a more energy-efficient Detroit. AP Images

STEM: Making a Difference

Format: Pamphlet

Students engineer better drinking water for Detroit.

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Women & Girls

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Global Women's Issues: Women in the World Today front cover depicts women leaders and issues that women face in today's world.

Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today

Format: Book

We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions.

Women, some of them illiterate, learn to navigate the main menu of a mobile phone through an arrangement of branches on the ground. Courtesy Tostan Jokko

Education and Training: Educating Women about Technology—Global Women’s Issues Series

Format: Pamphlet

Mobile phone technology has connected women and girls to market information and opportunities.

Chen Mingxia is co-founder of the China Anti-Domestic Violence Network Law Association (ADVN), which helps women escape abusive relationships. Photo by Wang Tao

Violence against Women: Combating Domestic Violence—Global Women’s Issues

Format: Pamphlet

A nongovernment organization in China works to end domestic violence.

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