try talking to them, middle schoolers r weird, they love stu pid things like a fat guy falling off a chair would get him to laugh, and try not to be too flirty, he will find out and might become a little distant, but dont talk to him like u would with females, guys do not always compute with what females talk about or like
He wanted to keep many choices available rather than resorting to military force first.
Explanation:
It would show that the USA was serious, but it would not be a direct act of war. He believed it would put the burden on Khrushchev to decide what to do next.
