How to rule themselves a strong,centralized government,or a more liberal, representactive government's that largely let the states run themselves w/ little federal interferfence.
John Locke believed that it was the people who create and maintain the government.
It was less concerned with conquering and governing territories
Vikings believed that you needed an noble and heroic life and death as there heaven was called Valhalla and was only for the best and most honorable warriors so they strives to be the best
I cannot physically tell you your own opinion, but yes NASA is worth the cost because in the process we are getting ready to evacuate earth when global warming kills us all ( or attempts to)