Statement I: The dissolving of the Soviet Union in 1991 resulted in a "peace dividend" for the United States that enabled us to divert tens of billions of dollars a year from military spending toward much more productive uses.
Statement II: By the end of the 20th century the United States faced no economic problems and "we were clearly at the top of our game".

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While Statement I is true that the dissolving of the Soviet Union did result in a "peace dividend" for the United States, Statement II is false. The United States did face economic problems at the end of the 20th century, including the dot-com bubble burst and recession in the early 2000s. Additionally, the idea that the US was "at the top of our game" ignores social and political issues facing the country at the time.

Statement I: the Dissolving of the Soviet Union in 1991