2. what did the united states have to prove to russia in the space race?

the united states effectively "won" the space race, which symbolized the defeat of communism and the end of the cold war

Explanation:

- "bill clinton ( the 42nd u.s. president, served in office from by low unemployment, declining crime rates and a budget surplus. during clinton's second term, the u.s. economy was healthy, unemployment was low and the nation experienced a major technology boom and the rise of the internet."