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Hitler And Caesar's Abuse Of Power
Two steadfast and ambitious men led two great countries into the ground with their abuse of power; Rome was led by Caesar and Germany was led by Hitler. Were their actions of ambition abuse of their power? Were they honorable men with honorable actions? Did their powers abused which made them ambitious men? So, were Hitler and Caesar honorable men, or did their powers make them ambitious?
When people are given powers they are not supposed to abuse them, but people are supposed to use powers for good and help others. Hitler and Caesar were two totally different people but they both abused their powers which made them ambitious. Hitler abused his power by using his army to seek people out who did not believe what he believed in to kill and torturing them. Caesar abused his power by trying to rule Rome and destroying people’s lives that was in his way. The end result of their abuse of power led
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Honor is earned by actions of good not actions villainous and evil content. An honorable person does not have to be feared and make people say their honorable by doing ambitious things. Caesar and Hitler used their powers to make people fear them and get them to say their honorable which made them ambitious men. Honor was not earned it was force and honor is something that is earned not influenced by power. Even though Caesar and Hitler were two totally different people both abused their powers which made them ambitious and not honorable. Honor and ambition are two very different subjects and both show your personality. Caesar was ambitious but used honor to control Rome and get the people to believe him and topple that he was ambitious. Hitler was ambitious and did miserable things to people which made him feared and not honorable. Honor is earned and is a high respect for a person but, ambition is a strong desire to achieve something not to force with your

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