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Today's news media happily dissects every facet of the gifts our President and First Lady exchange with the leaders of other nations, watching for the slightest hint of one-upmanship or pride. But the history of the diplomatic gifts and "trinkets" that are exchanged by international leaders is not so widely publicized. Read on for a brief history of diplomatic gifts.
Ancient History: Gifts of the Pharaohs
Rulers of friendly nations have exchanged gifts ever since the dawning of civilization. The Pharaohs made gifts of handcrafted stone jars engraved with the royal cartouche - a special emblem of the rulers of Egypt - to present to their friendly neighbors.
This tradition was passed down over the centuries, with kings and leaders of the Middle Ages exchanging presents of livestock, rare jewels, and other expensive prizes. It was traditional at this time for rulers to present one another with gifts that were rare and valuable in their own countries, as a symbol of respect and worth.
Founding of the United States: Diplomatic Gifts Forbidden
It might have been an ancient, worldwide tradition, but the Founding Fathers were set against diplomatic gifts. Deeming them wasteful and excessive, they prohibited diplomatic gift-giving in the Articles of Confederation - but that changed soon enough. In 1785, Louis XVI presented a diamond-encrusted snuffbox to Benjamin Franklin, who felt he couldn't refuse the gift without being offensive.
When King Charles III of Spain gave a horse to John Jay, the Framers realized they needed to reconsider their policy on gifts in order to interact respectfully with the diplomatic community. They amended the Constitution by adding an article that would allow U.S. officials to receive gifts from foreign leaders, but only with the approval of Congress.
20th Century: Changes to the Constitution
For the first half of the 20th century, diplomatic gifts belonged to the person to whom they were given, pending Congress's approval, although some leaders refused to keep them. In fact, Thomas Jefferson was known to auction off many of his diplomatic gifts and give the money to the U.S. treasury. In 1966, however, new legislation made the approval of Congress obsolete - gifts could be received without any checks or balances.
Since then, rules have been introduced that require presidents to turn larger gifts over to the U.S. government. They can keep any gift valued under $245, but anything exceeding that amount belongs to the country rather than to the president who receives it.
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The Bell in the Fog $34.85 The little girl, whose face had fallen, flashed her delight, but walked with great dignity beside him. He groaned in his depths as he saw they were pointing for the widows house, but made up his mind that he would know the history of the child and of all her ancestors, if he had to sit down at table with his obnoxious neighbor. To his surprise, however, the child did not lead him into the park, but towards one of the old stone houses of the tenantry. Author: Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 28 Publication Date: 2010/09/10 Language: English Dimensions: 7.01 x 10.00 x 0.25 inches |
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American Coin Treasures Complete Franklin Half Dollar Collection $1426.49 Add to your collectibles with this complete Franklin Silver Dollar coin collectionWhen the Silver Franklin Half Dollar was issued in 1948, Benjamin Franklin became the first person other than a president to be immortalized on a circulating U.S. coinEven the Liberty Bell on the reverse is a 'first' all previous silver coins featured large stylized eagles (To comply with a requirement to include the national bird, a miniature eagle is adjacent to the bell)Now, you can own a complete collection covering each year the unique Franklin Half Dollar was minted, 1948 through 1963It contains 16 coins, all .900 Fine Silver, including the valuable, low mintage 1955 issueComes in a handsome display case10 inches wide x 7 inches deep x 1.5 inches high |
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Rezanov by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn [Hardcover] $61.65 (LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1906. American Feminist and writer of social and historical fiction, much of it set in California. Although her reputation is founded primarily on her California fiction and essays, as well her biography of Alexander Hamilton, Atherton also produced a number of Gothic stories, some of them, such as The Bell in the Fog, significant achievements in the Gothicsupernaturalist tradition. Rezanov is one of her historical novels. Author: Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 330 Publication Date: 2011/02/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 11.02 x 0.75 inches Large Print |
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