Rival construction makes national technological and industrial strength visible in ships actually built and serving. Japan would have to respond to the larger carrier and capital-ship environment. Governments could feel more confident while judging their opponents more realistically. Visible strength would still give no guarantee of peace. Britain and France could take a more assertive approach to Hitler's rise because usable capability would already exist.
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Built fleets make strength visible without guaranteeing peace
Continuous construction makes industrial capability visible and could give Britain and France stronger options during Hitler’s rise.