Minsk American Center
Minsk American Center presents public programs and educational events for audiences interested in American history, culture, and civic life.
With over 650 Spaces in 150 countries worldwide, American Spaces provide welcoming environments where visitors can connect and learn about the United States through programs and lectures, as well as through books, movies, and magazines.
Hosted in embassies, schools, libraries, and other partner institutions worldwide, American Spaces are platforms for providing information and engagement through activities such as:
- Educational advising for those who want to study in the U.S.
- Workshops on topics ranging from career skills to English-language learning
- Classes and clubs introducing new technologies, digital skills, and academic resources
- Films, discussions, and lectures on entrepreneurship, leadership, current events, and international affairs
Events by Minsk American Center
Freedom 250: Ladies of the Revolution
September 24/19:00Minsk
What role did women play in the American Revolution, and did the struggle for independence change their position in the new nation?
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Meme Talk: English Through America’s Favorite Memes
September 21/20:00Minsk
Memes, internet slang, irony, and sarcasm are now a huge part of everyday English. Half of what shows up in your feed, DMs, or comment sections is impossible to understand if you take it literally.
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Route 66 and the Interstate Highway System: Mobility and the American Dream
August 28/19:00Minsk
This lecture focuses on the roads that helped shape modern America and how Route 66 became a symbol of freedom, travel, and reinvention.
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The Silver Bridge Collapse (1967): Engineering Failure and Lessons Learned
August 11/19:00Minsk
In this lecture, we will examine the dramatic story of the Silver Bridge collapse, one of the most significant infrastructure disasters in American history.
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Freedom 250: The American Revolution (1775–1783)
July 23/19:00Minsk
Join historian David Goldfield for a lecture on the origins, turning points, and contested legacy of the American Revolution.
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