Uh, I think you got the wrong subject. This is <em>History, </em>not Math.
Explanation:
The Space Race was considered important because it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system. After World War II both the United States and the Soviet Union realized how important rocket research would be to the military.
Presidents Theodore Roosevelt<span>, 1901–09 (left), </span>William Howard Taft<span>, 1909–13 (center), and </span>Woodrow Wilson<span>, 1913–21 (right) were the main Progressive presidents; their administrations saw intense social and political change in American society.</span>