Answer:
(1) to build knowledge and facilitate efficient learning, (2) to understand various issues, (3) to know the truth and prove lies, and (4) to seek opportunities, among others.
Explanation:
As for the largest number of ports, i'm pretty sure that the British and the French held the most of it.
I'm not sure about which one is the least though, but it won't be the country that had a strong military empire.
In my opinion no it is not necessary to do people there doing a good job. But it does make the other person feel better . But you cannot give a person to much glory for then they will only strive to hear good feed back and not be use to hearing constructive negative comments .