http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/introduction_html_html From Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/introduction_html_html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:31:40 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-united-states-inextricably-linked-with-nations-across-the-globe_html_html American diplomacy in the 20th century is largely the story of how policy-makers have sought the right equilibrium between national interests and ultimate ideals. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-united-states-inextricably-linked-with-nations-across-the-globe_html_html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:53:16 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-cold-war-a-test-of-american-power-and-a-trial-of-ideals_html_html After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union represented competing and incompatible philosophies and plans for rebuilding and reorganizing Europe. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-cold-war-a-test-of-american-power-and-a-trial-of-ideals_html_html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:31 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-suez-crisis-a-change-in-the-middle-east-balance-of-power_html_html The Suez Crisis was nearly a major regional war between Egypt, Israel, Britain, and France that might have drawn in the Soviet Union and the United States. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/significant-events-in-u/table-of-contents/the-suez-crisis-a-change-in-the-middle-east-balance-of-power_html_html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:57:55 -0400