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White
House dinner invitation, 2001 |
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Today,
when the president and first lady host a state dinner
with a foreign leader, they send invitations to American
citizens and representatives from other nations, such
as ambassadors, to join them. The invited guests are not
selected at random; they usually represent a group or
have something in common with the foreign leader. For
example, if the president of Ireland is invited to the
White House, the president of the United States might
invite prominent Irish-Americans. He might invite a poet,
a business leader, a sports star, or other celebrity.
Or he might invite an ambassador from a nation that is
friendly with Ireland.
Working
as a group, review current newspapers, television news,
or the Internet to select an international leader as
a White House guest of honor. After your group selects
a head of state, design a formal invitation and prepare
a guest list. Newspaper articles and television newscasts
should give you ideas for possible guests. Who would
you invite to your state dinner? Why? Who would you
NOT invite? Why? Prepare for a meeting with the president
and first lady. Include the list of guests you propose
inviting, and add a short note that identifies each
guest and the reason you selected them. Then plan a
menu for your dinner.
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