Before revision: In Western Europe, America built an empire 'by invitation'" At the same time , the U.S. interfered in Italian and French politics in order to purge elected communist officials who might oppose such invitations.
After revision: In Western Europe, America built an empire 'by invitation'" According to Lundestad , the U.S. interfered in Italian and French politics in order to purge elected communist officials who might oppose such invitations.