Nixon Vs. Macbeth

Nixon and Macbeth were two historic figures who were influential in determining the fate of their future. 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. Nixon fulfilled his ambitions by devoting his life to creating a nation, while Macbeth was ignorant to his responsibilities to his country, in turn destroying it and himself. <Tab/&…

…help finally arrives from England. <Tab/>Macbeth took power and was overwhelmed by it. He did not think about the responsibilities that came with his power, and ruined his life and country. However, Nixon was not totally overwhelmed by his power. Nixon's power was used for the wrong reasons during his second term. Despite his abuse of power during his second term he did accomplish some things during his first term.