I believe it is a means to harvest the area of all timber, which can be beneficial for economic reasons and the ecosystem
Three reasons
1- It is easier to transport
2- Get to your destination faster
3- Little chance of getting hurt
Stalin had promised to Roosevelt that allowed the people of Europe " to create democratic institutions of their own choice. But then he broke his promise
He was acting on the manifest destiny.
It was added my Thomas Jefferson who wanted to abolish slavery and that all men black white or even tan are created in gods image<span />