Essay Archive - Comparing Washington and Macbeth: The Fate of a Nation
Comparing Washington and Macbeth: The Fate of a Nation
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 ambitions by devoting his life to creating a nation, while
MacBeth was ignorant his responsibilities to his country, in turn
destroying it and himself.
Throughout his whole life, Washington yearned for p....
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