Comparing Washington And Macbeth: The Fate Of A Nation
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George Washington and MacBeth were two historic figures who were
influential in determining the fate of their nation. Both were ambitious
men living during perilous times, yet each charted a different course for
himself and his country when faced with the lure of power. Washington
fulfilled his ....
Middle of paper
.... himself. Washington had the colonial
militia under his control. He could have easily performed a "coup d'état"
and seized control of the newly freed nation. However, Washington's
ambitions were not to become a dictator, or king. He believed that power
did not come from controlling others, but from the honor and respect that
was given to him. Washington knew that this power would only come from
subordination to civilian authority. He would be a precedent by being the
first general ....
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