The country of Superlia increased the size of its military force because its leaders inappropriately anticipated that their rival,the country of Piropia,would do the same.The Piropians subsequently felt it was necessary to respond to the Superlian military buildup with a military expansion of their own.The Piropian response best illustrates the danger of

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The situation described is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Superlia's leaders anticipated military expansion from Piropia and increased their military force, causing Piropia to respond in kind. This reciprocal action reinforces the original belief that the other country was a threat, creating a cycle of escalation.

The Country of Superlia Increased the Size of Its Military