Why do you think american leaders felt it was important to stay ahead of the soviet union in the arms race? explain

It became a sense of status. Whichever country was on top, had more people on their side if it came to war. Because dispute was already on up rise, competition came into play as a defense mechanism.

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c. economic output

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answer: a federal government has final authority on interstate/inter provincial  and international affairs, a confederation is one where the central/national government or authority is governing body what does not have final say over the same matters. hopefully this and i will try again if you don't like this answer : )

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