Council on Foreign Relations(@CFR_org):Since its founding 250 years ago, the United States has grown from a loose union of former colonies to the global superpower it is today. Throughout its history, the country has grappled with recurring foreign policy questions about how to protect its interests, articulate its values, and define its role in the world. Trace some of the major moments in U.S. foreign policy with @CFR

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Since its founding 250 years ago, the United States has grown from a loose union of former colonies to the global superpower it is today. Throughout its history, the country has grappled with recurring foreign policy questions about how to protect its interests, articulate its values, and define its role in the world. Trace some of the major moments in U.S. foreign policy with @CFR_Education's timeline: