3. What are the possible origins of our attraction to glittery or shiny things?

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

sitting in that one chair where he could get shot at was his worst decision.

to protest slavery i would think it would be a