Condoleezza Rice's story, her experiences, and her contributions
to our society, offer a unique opportunity to consider the social
and historical discourses of our times, both past and present.
Rice, a descendent of slaves who rose to become one of the most
influential women in the world, represents many of the hopes,
conflicts, and questions that characterize the beginning of the
21st century in American society. Her story allows the telling of
many others that have intersected with Rice's across the course of
American history. The time period covered in this book (1954-2005)
was a time of struggle for many in the United States and around the
world. Civil rights, equal rights, the Cold War, civil wars, the
war on drugs, illiteracy, and terrorism, all played out around the
world as Rice moved into increasingly powerful and influential
posts.
By the time Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as the first African
American woman to serve as Secretary of State, she was clearly one
of the most powerful women in the world, a 'rock star' politician
whose name was recognized the world over. She was featured on the
cover of magazines and newspapers around the world, and
commentators noted her clothing and sense of style as much as they
did her politics. With sharp intelligence and fierce loyalty to
President George W. Bush, Rice exerted a key influence on many of
the international policies that affected our times. A timeline
describes significant events in Rice's life, and a bibliography
lists print and electronic sources for additional research.
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