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/>Throughout his whole life, Nixon was given the chance for more power. As a young man, he became successful in student politics and victory in…