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He describes tree trunks like pillars because they were most likely very big and magnificent to Roosevelt, comparing them to pillars of a cathedral specifically because they are typically well crafted and beautiful, so Roosevelt is praising and glorifying the trees.

This reveals that Roosevelt is amazed by nature and trees, and admires the grandiosity and impressiveness in the trees and how nature constructs itself.

explanation:

cause they can

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."