She is the first African-American woman to become the U.S. secretary of state, she an expert in foreign policy, and has worked with three U.S Presidents. One might argue that Condoleezza Rice is one of the most influential women politically and academically in American politics.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama to Angelena Rice, a high school teacher, and John Rice Jr., a school guidance counselor and minister, Rice was always taught education was the key. Rice grew up surrounded by racism in the segregated South. By the age of three Rice was already learning French, piano, figure skating as well as ballet. When Rice turned 15 she started practicing piano with the goal of becoming a world-renowned concert pianist. Her family moved from Alabama to Colorado where Rice attended St. Mary’s Academy, an all girl’s Catholic high school in Denver. Rice graduated early, at the age of 16. She continued on to the University of Denver where her father was an assistant dean. In 1971 Rice entered college thinking she would major in piano but she soon realized her talent couldn’t take her as far as she wanted to go. She began to explore other majors. This was particularly hard for Rice because she had to abandon a career path that was also considered her passion. She was now on a journey to figure out a new major and passion. While at the University of Denver she attended an international politics course taught by Josef Korbel. This course sparked her new interest in the Soviet Union and International Relations. To this day, Rice still gives credit to Korbel for igniting her interest in foreign politics. Josef Korbel continues to be a central figure in her life.
In 1974 Rice received her B.A. in political science at the age of 19. She co...
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...es but she securely was against holding bilateral talks with them.
One of Rice's most prosperous negotiations came to execution in October 2008, the signing of the U.S.-India Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. This allowed for civil nuclear trade between the both countries.
After resigning from her office as Secretary of State Rice went on to write the well received and critically acclaimed memoir, No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington.
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